Programme for government- Town and Village Renewal"The renewal of towns and villages will… Programme for government- Town and Village Renewal"The renewal of towns and villages will be a top priority for the new Minister for [Regional Development and Rural Affairs] as a way to revitalise rural Ireland. To deliver on this goal the new Minister will develop a new and improved Town and Village Renewal Scheme with input from the Oireachtas in time for Budget 2017. As part of this scheme we…

The new programme for government allocates €100million Capital Investment in Wild Atlantic… The new programme for government allocates €100million Capital Investment in Wild Atlantic Way & Greenways"One of the biggest achievements in revitalising tourism has been the creation of the Wild Atlantic Way. We will seek to set aside €100million in additional capital funding to take the Wild Atlantic Way to the next level, including an Atlantic blueway route, and the Ireland Way, and to invest…

Gardaí at Mountjoy Garda Station are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the… Gardaí at Mountjoy Garda Station are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old David Doyle who was last seen in the Temple Street area of Dublin on the 5th May 2016. When last seen he was wearing a grey leather jacket, black trousers and navy running shoes. David is described as 5ft 7” in height, of thin build with long dyed red hair and blue eyes.Anyone with…

Remembering the 262 innocent civilians. A poignant exhibition of 262 model houses and a… Remembering the 262 innocent civilians. A poignant exhibition of 262 model houses and a beautifully illustrated Book of Homes 1916 Sackville Art Project supported by Kildare County Council A poignant exhibition of 262 model houses and a beautifully illustrated 1916 Book of Homes To be forgotten … is to die twice During the 1916 Rising, 485 people were killed. Of these, 262 were civilians, ordinary…

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSUREROADS ACT 1993 NOTICE OF INTENTION LEIXLIP FESTIVAL 2016 The… TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSUREROADS ACT 1993 NOTICE OF INTENTION LEIXLIP FESTIVAL 2016 The Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 that it intends to close the following roads: (a) the main street from Pound Street junction to the traffic lights at Captain’s Hill junction : On Saturday, 4 June from 1.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. and Sunday, 5 June 2016 from 1.00 p.m. to 12.00…

Today Monday 9th May will present an extremely rare event in the skies above Leixlip. The… Today Monday 9th May will present an extremely rare event in the skies above Leixlip. The transit of Mercury across the sun will be a sight to remember but be warned of the dangers viewing it. Looking directly at the Sun either the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope is extremely dangerous and will result in permanent eye damage. To view the transit safely you can attend a few viewing at by…

Temperatures this week in Leixlip are predicted to top 19 degrees centigrade to 21 degrees… Temperatures this week in Leixlip are predicted to top 19 degrees centigrade to 21 degrees centigrade. The outlook is for some sunshine but mainly hazy and humid locally at the start of the week with a southeasterly breeze. The best sunshine will be found in the north and west of the country. So we'll have a warm week no heatwave unfortunately :(