Great news that so many sports clubs and organisations across the constituency are set to receive funding under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme. This funding has been provided to help community sports groups purchase equipment and upgrade their facilities. Well done to all the Kildare, Laois ...
Very uplifting to be at the official opening of 80 new homes in the Loughlion Green housing estate in Kildare Town recently. These homes provide affordable rents and security of tenure to the residents involved. Congratulations to Co-operative Housing Ireland, Kildare County Council and of course the new occupants, ...
Great to meet with Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly last week in the Punchestown vaccination centre. Glad the Minister could meet with the fantastic staff and volunteers in the vaccination centre and witness first-hand the amazing work they do here on a daily basis. Big shout out also to Sgt Mick Brogan ...
Pictured are Sgt Mick Brogan, Dr Cathal Berry, TD (a former Army officer) and retired RSM John Murray volunteering at the Punchestown Vaccination and Testing Centre this week. Over 1,650 people were due to be vaccinated at the centre on Monday. Deputy Berry remarked that “it’s fantastic to be involved in the ...
Good news this week for many organisations in our constituency set to receive funding under the Connected Hubs Scheme! I really welcome this additional funding for digital hubs across Regional and Rural Ireland. Investing in our national digital hub network is vital so that people can work and learn effectively ...
Fantastic to see the Barrow Blueway Economic Plan launched today. This is an excellent project that will deliver transformative results for the communities along the route such as Robertstown, Rathangan, Monasterevin, Vicarstown & Athy. Not only will this local amenity be of importance to people living in ...
Glad to have been able to address the Ballyshannon Action Group public meeting recently and offer them my continued and full support. Looking forward to a positive outcome for the community in the upcoming judicial review.
The Report prepared by the Independent Review Group on Jadotville has been published and is now available here. The independent review group which was set up last year has decided that just one veteran who fought with the UN in the Congo 60 years ago is to be commended for a military medal. The group have decided ...
Leinster Express - Laois Kildare TD welcomes thousands of medals for Garda Centenary Independent TD Cathal Berry, representative for Portarlington and Killenard, welcomes next year's centenary commemoration of An Garda Síochána which will see thousands of medals and coins minted and presented to gardaí. An Garda ...
Great to host the inaugural meeting of the Portarlington Grow Remote Working Group this morning at the Solas Eco-Garden Centre in Portarlington. We even had a cabinet minister present to show her support. Remote working has so many advantages: it saves time, money & emissions, while simultaneously reducing ...
Very useful engagement with the Ballyshannon Action Group this week. I welcome their statement this morning and am fully supportive of their position. Also great to see the community support for this campaign through their crowdfunding initiative. Happy to assist further in any way. Ballyshannon Community say ...
I welcome the great news this evening that the provision of a new primary school is going to tender. The new 24 classroom school will combine both St. Peter's School and St. Evin's School, Monasterevin. Congratulations to the Boards of Management and the whole school community in both schools on their work and ...
