Leasing social houses is bad value long term councillors tell meeting
Officials say they were told to lease some houses or not get the houses
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Kildare County Council and the public will get bad value in housing from long term leasing, its monthly meeting has been told.
At the council’s full meeting on December 21, Cllr Aidan Farrelly asked for information on the decision-making process regarding Long Term Leasing agreements for housing, the role of council in this process and what policy determines this process.
He said it appeared that the council would get very bad value from the leasing when it had to hand back leased houses to the developer after 25 years.
Speed worries at popular Kildare walking route
Council to examine need for speed ramps on road between Carton Avenue and Carton Demesne
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Kildare County Council is to look at the possibility of introducing speed calming measures near a popular walking route in Maynooth.
At the council’s Clane-Maynooth Municipal meeting on December 4, Cllr Naoise O’Cearuil asked that the council introduce speed calming measures at the crossing from Carton Avenue into Carton Demesne on the Dunboyne Road - perhaps pedestrian crossing or ramps.
He said the car speeding on the R157 at the crossing was “lethal.”
In a report to members the Municipal District Office said it will undertake a traffic survey at this location to ascertain if there is a speeding issue. “If an issue is detected, proposals will be developed in line with Kildare County Council’s Traffic Calming Policy and implemented subject to available funding.” The council did say however that the
Contactless card reader now up and running at Donadea Forest Park
Aim to reduce queues
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The new contactless card reader is now up and running at the entrance to Donadea Forest Park.
Cllr Aidan Farrelly said Coilte had confirmed the news. It accepts contactless credit and debit cards, android and iOS payments. Coins and yearly pass will continue to be accepted at the site for now. Hopefully this alleviates the queues and parking outside - but I’ve asked should it not, that we consider a trial of lifting the barrier in early 2021, he said on his Facebook page.