Local News from Friday, July 18th, 2025
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Naas Pupils To Leave Temporary Buildings As New School Finally Set To Open In September
In April 2024, Assistant Principal Brian Corkery spoke to Kfm out about the situation, highlighting overcrowding, limited toilet access, and the lack of basic facilities like a PE hall.
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Kildare Wildlife Rescue Called To Two Severe Oil Spills In One Week
The Greyabbey-based charity organisation responded to oil spills in Laois and South Dublin that posed threats to local wildlife
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Disqualified Van Driver Caught Texting While Driving On N7
Gardaí found the driver was disqualified for 12 years, uninsured, and unlicensed.
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Kiltegan Man Charged With Weapons Offences To Reappear Before Naas Court In October
22-year-old Shane Kinsella, of Tynock, Kiltegan, Wicklow had originally been charged alongside Evan Fitzgerald, the 22-year-old man who died after firing shots at a shopping centre in Carlow last month.
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Fuel, Tax, Insurance: Car Owners Now Paying €10,373 A Year To Keep Their Cars On The Road
The typical car owner spends 1,560 euro on fuel, €736 on maintenance and €484 on parking.
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Kildare Received 34 Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Applications In Last Three Months
Between January and March 2025, Kildare emerged as one of the stronger performers in the national grant scheme, with 24 grants issued upon completion of works
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No Warning, No Label - What Really Happened When I Tried A Legal HHC Vape
I'm sharing this story as the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has issued a rather stern statement about HHC. They said it “beggars belief” that products containing it are still being sold with no restrictions.
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Kildare Property Tax Decision Looms As Dublin Bills Rise
It comes as Local property tax bills are set to rise by up to a third for homeowners in Dublin city.
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Kildare Sees Decrease In Available HAP Properties In New Report
The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly “Locked Out of the Market” report from June has been published
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