Council says it cannot afford new sheep grids at estates around Curragh Plains
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Kildare County Council has told councillors that there is currently no funds to install sheep grids to protect housing estates from roaming livestock.
Cllr Mark Stafford had asked if the Council could install a sheep/ cattle grid at the entrance to Hazelwood Grove in Brownstown.
The Council told a recent Municipal District meeting that there is no funding available for the installation of cattle grids at present and that the Municipal District Office does not install cattle grids at entrances to individual housing estates.
Council makes apology over conditions at former County Home in Athy
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The Cathaoirleach of Kildare Co Council Cllr Mark Stafford has made a formal apology on behalf of Kildare
County Council to former residents of Mother and Baby Homes, in particular to the former residents of the County Home in Athy.
Earlier this month, the Council said it is committed to taking part in the Government s action plan which prioritises eight areas such as: a survivor-centred approach, an apology, access to personal information, archiving and databases, education and research, memorialisation, restorative recognition and dignified burial.
The formal apology was made by Cllr Stafford at a meeting of Kildare Co Council on Monday: