MCGINLEY DEMANDS REJECTION OF KILCOCK ROAD PLANS

Posted on19. Jul, 2010 by admin.

17 July 2010

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At the Celbridge Area Committee Meeting yesterday Cllr. John McGinley called for the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Pilot Cycle Scheme for the Kilcock Road, Maynooth to be rejected.

John stated that the NTA proposal to spend €1m on this pilot cycle scheme is senseless i.e. there are very few cyclists on this road as [...]

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY JOHN MCGINLEY ON NOMINATION TO CONTEST NEXT GENERAL ELECTION

Posted on16. Jul, 2010 by admin.

Good evening Comrades & Friends
First of all I would like to thank those who Nominated me, Willie Saults and Maura Brady from the Maynooth Branch and Cllr. Colm Purcell from the Leixlip Branch and Cllr. Kevin Byrne from the Celbridge Branch.
Also for Colm proposing me and Kevin seconding me here tonight.
I would also like [...]

Broken Lights on Farrell Bridge, Parson Street

Posted on13. Jul, 2010 by admin.

Cllr. McGinley was given the following reply as a result of his motion:
"The public lighting maintenance contractor has repaired some of the lights that were repairable.  The contractor has also been asked to give Kildare County Council a quotation for raising the lights so that they would be less susceptible to vandalism."

Cllr. McGinley asks for Improvements to Pedestrian Crossing at Newtown Shopping Units, Beaufield

Posted on13. Jul, 2010 by admin.

Following representations from Cllr. John McGinley the Area Engineer has agreed to reline the pedestrian crossing and repair the amber lights.
John has asked the Gardai to pay greater attention to the illegal and dangerous parking of cars at this location.

Some Progress on Maynooth Outer Orbital Route

Posted on13. Jul, 2010 by admin.

This is the road from Moyglare Hall to Carton which should have been constructed before any of the houses at Moyglare Hall were occupied if the Maynooth Developement Plan had been followed by the Planners. As can be seen from the following Kildare County Council have agreed a process with Meath County Council for the [...]

Litter Control of Maynooth’s Main Street

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by admin.

As a result of the passing of Cllr. John McGinley’s motion, the Environment Section of Kildare County Council have issued the following letter to all businesses in Maynooth:
Re: Obligations under the Litter Pollution Act 1997

Dear Sirs,
Kildare County Council is taking this opportunity to advise all businesses in Kildare of their obligations under the Litter Pollution [...]

Extension of Dublin Bus Service to Moyglare Road and Meadowbrook area

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by admin.

The following motion from Cllr. John McGinley’s was considered at the Celbridge Area Committee of the Council on 21st. May:

"That the measures necessary to enable the extension of the 67 bus to Moyglare Road (as announced by Dublin Bus on 26 April) and the 66 bus to Beaufield/Meadowbrook area be put in place as soon [...]

Graffiti at Teenage Play Area

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by admin.

Following representations by the Tidy Towns Committee, Cllr. John McGinley asked the Council to either clear the graffiti from the two blue panels or else remove these panels completely. The Council replied as follows:
"A graffiti artist is being organised to carry out some graffiti designs to the shelters in conjunction with the teenagers [...]

Double Yellow Lines to be installed at Convent Lane/Dunboyne Road

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by admin.

Cllr. McGinley is very pleased that the Council acted so quickly to put these yellow lines in place. The lines were installed on 26 May, which means that it is much safer for the children going to the Girls’ School and for other pedestrians and motorists.

Iarnrod Eireann to Extend Their Maynooth Car Park

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by admin.

Myles McHugh from Iarnrod Eireann (IE) attended the Celbridge Area Committee Meeting of the Council on 21 Maynooth to answer questions from the members.
He advised Cllr. John McGinley that a proposal to extend the car park by 46 spaces, improved CCTV and improved roadways would be going for Board approval within a week. It is [...]

News on Teen Cafe and Community Unit at TESCO

Posted on14. Jun, 2010 by admin.

In the National Newspapers on 9th June TESCO had an Ad seeking tenders for the short term leasing (5 to 7 years) of their old store. Their previous plan was to demolish the old store and build new units, including our Community Unit.  [...]

Update on Allotments

Posted on17. May, 2010 by admin.

Cllr. John McGinley got the following update from the Council’s Simon Wallace on the 28th April:
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“Further to my email of the 15th April 2010 regarding the allotments in the Wonderful Barn the uptake of the allotments is still slow. The number of applications received so far is 40. Intel had approached KCC a number of [...]

Cllr. McGinley Secures Changes to the Draft County Development Plan

Posted on17. May, 2010 by admin.

Cllr. McGinley secured a number of changes to the Draft County Development Plan including:

Increased Minimum Floor and storage areas for area’s for houses and apartments.
New requirement that each house shall have adequate screened storage for at least 3 wheelie bins.
To strongly enforce the provisions of the Litter Pollution Act 1997 by prosecuting offenders.
That the use [...]

Cllr. McGinley Welcomes the Repair of Speed Cushions at Gael Scoil, Maynooth and Straffan

Posted on17. May, 2010 by admin.

Cllr. McGinley has thanked Council staff for acting speedily to his motion to have these speed cushions repaired. The work has also been carried out to a satisfactory quality.

Cllr. McGinley Questions the Extraordinary Costs for Pay Parking

Posted on17. May, 2010 by admin.

Cllr. John McGinley has submitted the following motion for the consideration of the Celbridge Area Committee of the Council:
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“That an explanation be given as to why it is considered to be money well spent by paying a contractor €213,395.48 to police Pay Parking in Celbridge in 2009 as well as €34,343.63 for machine maintenance.”