Independent TD Cathal Berry has welcomed the significant funding which has been allocated for the regeneration of Portarlington Market House and Square. The project is for the refurbishment and immediate reuse of the Market House located in the centre of the town. The market house will be ...

Improving the safety and security of people in the Portarlington area has been a major focus of mine in recent months. Good to see some tangible improvement being announced this week. More Gardaí are still needed on the streets, but good progress on infrastructure nonetheless. Upgrades to eight ...

The Covid-19 Vaccination portal is now open to those aged 65-69. People can register using their PPS number, phone number and Eircode. They will then be called for vaccinations from next week. Register online if possible. If you can't register online or you don’t have a PPS number, you ...

I welcome the funding that has been allocated to Kildare, Laois and Offaly under the Transitional LEADER programme for the period of 2021-2022, as part of a €70 million national package. LEADER has always been about a ground-up, community-led approach. It has been a source of great support ...

The vaccination programme (despite all its imperfections) is gathering significant pace now. The best way to save our economy is to beat this terrible virus once and for all. We’re nearly there. Now let’s finish the job!

Radio Interview with Seán Defoe on Newstalk FM this week to discuss the Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout, Restrictions and Mandatory Hotel Quarantine. I also raised the possibility of creating two streams to the vaccination rollout which I believe could work well. This would allow us to ...

Independent TD for Kildare South, Dr. Cathal Berry has welcomed the new walk-in Covid-19 testing hub that has been set up in Naas Racecourse. The testing hub which opened today, does not require people to be referred by their GP and no fee applies for tests. Those with symptoms of Covid-19 are ...

I welcome the news that 11 projects in the constituency have been allocated funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme. In addition to supporting owners and custodians of historic and protected structures to safeguard and maintain their properties, this funding will also provide a ...

I welcome the news that Fáilte Ireland has announced a new €17 million Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme in partnership with Local Authorities. This scheme will be of benefit to many local restaurants and cafés as we return to outdoor dining over the coming months when restrictions allow. ...

Delighted to confirm €255,000 investment for Portarlington in active travel grants. The NTA has allocated €255,000 in funding today to Laois & Offaly County Council for active cycling and walking infrastructure. Portarlington Active Travel Scheme - €180,000 R419 Edenderry Rd, ...

I very much welcome the Our Rural Future plan being announced today. It’s an initiative I’ve been pushing for some time now. Great opportunity for the constituency to capitalise on the relocation of workers from Dublin to our rural towns and villages. People should be able to live and work in ...

Great to see such positive progress taking place in Portarlington & surrounding areas! Some of the major upcoming plans and key projects we will be working on include the Portarlington Regeneration Strategy which will help to tackle dereliction in the town and restore the town centre, ...