The Department of Education have informed me that the sale is now closed for the acquisition of circa 8 acre site at ‘Magee Barrack’s’ in Kildare Town. This 8 acre site is to facilitate the replacement and expansion of the existing Curragh PPS and cater for the increased demographic growth ...

I very much welcome the funding announced today to improve our walking and cycling infrastructure across the the constituency. Being able to safely walk and cycle to work or school is fundamental to our quality of life. It’s also good for our health, good for the environment and good for our ...

Happy St. Brigid’s Day everyone! Today is a particularly special day for everyone in Kildare to celebrate Brigid of Kildare and to enjoy the wide range of activities planned across the county today to celebrate Brigid 1500. Today celebrates Ireland’s only female patron saint and we now have ...

Delighted to see after a lot of campaigning from various local groups, fairer fares have finally been delivered for Newbridge and Kildare Town. Once Leap Card validators are installed, a ticket which was previously €10.85 from Newbridge to Dublin Heuston is now reduced to €6. Similarly ...

Delighted to see that two Kildare schools are to benefit from school building extension and refurbishment works. Fantastic news for the school communities of both Scoil Bhríde Milltown and St. Conleth’s Community College Newbridge. My colleagues and I will continue to advocate for more investment ...

What is the role of the Irish Army Ranger Wing? Good to join Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk recently to discuss the role of the Army Ranger Wing. Listen back here.

Great to visit some students from Kildare at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in the RDS recently. They’ve created some really fascinating research projects. The exhibition is a fantastic celebration of youth and science. The future is in safe hands! Well done to all the students and ...

Great to support the Newbridge Lions Club Christmas Appeal collection recently. The Lions Club does amazing work in the community so any donations would be greatly appreciated to help them continue to do the fantastic work they do. Great cause. Thank you for your support, if you can.

Great news for Newbridge! I very much welcome the news that planning permission has been granted for a new bridge for Newbridge. I, along with other public representatives and advocates, have raised this issue on numerous occasions over the last number of years locally and with Government ...

I was delighted to welcome Defence Forces veterans groups today. It was particularly satisfying to host former soldiers who once guarded the Leinster House campus in years gone by.

There was a very positive meeting in Newbridge last night chaired by Jennifer Caffrey and the Newbridge Community Development Group. Top of the agenda was the cost and availability of public transport for Kildare commuters. Today, I asked the Taoiseach in the Dáil about the National ...

Positive update today on moving closer to fairer fares for the commuters of Kildare South! The National Transport Authority has announced their plans for a new fare structure today. Fares will now be determined nationwide based on the distance traveled in km and also the introduction of a ...