Sport Ireland has launched a €2,000,000 ‘Sport for All’ Disability Supports Club Fund as part of this year's NGB Dormant Accounts Fund which is now open to clubs in Kildare, Laois & Offaly. €2m funding available for Clubs to support disability specific activities in sports clubs. Total ...

I am glad to see that AIB has reversed their decision to remove cash services in 70 of their branches. This is great news for the AIB customers in Athy. Cash services are vital for local businesses and vulnerable people in our communities and would have been a big loss to them. Well done to ...

Laois County Council has launched Free Public WIFI in Portarlington and Stradbally. The free public WIFI in both towns will provide free access to Wi-Fi connectivity for citizens in public spaces in the town centre. In Portarlington the Free Public WIFI is available in the Peoples Park and ...

Good to speak to Clem Ryan on KFM today in relation to the recent announcement of a planned increase in investment in the Defence Forces. To listen back to the radio interview, click here.

Delighted to welcome Minister Jack Chambers to Moorefield GAA Club this week. It was great to walk the grounds and hear their exciting plans for the future development of the club. I will continue to advocate for and support plans for increased funding for all sports clubs across the ...

Not a single soldier, sailor or flight crew in the Defence Forces has received the €1,000 pandemic bonus yet. I highlighted this with Minister McGrath in the Dáil this week so that it can be paid to members of the Defence Forces as soon as possible. Click here to watch Cathal Berry TD's ...

There was a great, uplifting atmosphere in St Michael’s Church at the Portarlington Concert Band’s Summer Concert this week. Well done to Larry Fullam, Pat Donegan & all the fantastic musicians for treating us to such a wonderful night of entertainment! Click here to listen to some of ...

This week in the Dáil, I spoke about the EU Directive on combating violence against women and domestic abuse. I am very supportive of this Directive and the sanctions set out, but I believe the answer is that prevention is better than cure. The emphasis needs to be on educating people and changing ...

Portarlington Façade Enhancement Scheme has been re-launched for 2022. The grant available is 75% of the overall cost of the painting works subject to a maximum grant of €750. The scheme is open to both residential and commercial properties in French Church Street, Market Square and Main Street ...

Hi Everyone, I hope you are keeping well. Another busy two weeks across the constituency and in Leinster House. Here are some of the things myself and the team has been up to - Volunteered at the ONE medical clinic for Defence Force veterans in Dublin. Virtually attended the board ...

Thanks to Newbridge Community Development for organising a very successful and constructive meeting in Ryston Sports & Social Club this week to resist mooted changes to an approved footpath connecting the Linear Park with the new Belin Woods housing estate in Newbridge. Vital that the ...

Great atmosphere here at the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ireland fundraiser at the Well on St Stephen’s Green. It really is a fantastic charity. I am glad to hear that the 20 bed accommodation facility in Crumlin is to become a larger 52 bed facility just next to the new Children’s ...