Cllr. Chris Pender wants to see homeless and frontline workers accommodated there
A local public representative has called for Kildare County Council to act and not let the site of a former Ukrainian accommodation centre go to waste.
Flood’s Cross, located in the townland of Newhall, just outside Naas was established in 2024 to provide emergency accommodation for those fleeing
It was equipped with 387 en-suite sleeping cabins, covered walkways, a heated dining marquee with staggered meal times, and a host of other support services.
However, after the contract between the provider and Department of Integration ended in March, it now stands closed, with most of the infrastructure taken down.
Social Democrats Cllr. Chris Pender has called for Kildare County Council to re-purpose the site and use it as emergency accommodation for homeless people and frontline workers.
In a post on social media, Cllr. Pender said “in a time when our community faces severe housing shortages and frontline staff struggle to secure affordable accommodation, it is disheartening to see a significant investment—over €240,000 on sewerage systems and €140,000 on water infrastructure—unused and wasted.”
The Ukrainian Accommodation Centre was exempt from needing planning permission and Cllr. Pender has called on the Government to issue another exemption to allow the site to be re-purposed.
Fine Gael Cllr. Fintan Brett supported Cllr. Pender and in a message to Kfm, said “it’s shameful that this site is being decommissioned. We have many young Gardai, teachers and nurses who could be accommodated on a temporary fixed basis.”
However, a local resident who contacted Kfm said locals were advised that the site at Flood’s Cross would become a
Chris Pender will raise the matter at the next meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District.
Naas Gardai Fine Driver €150 For Parking In Disabled Space Without A Permit
Newbridge Concern Worldwide Worker Documents Ongoing Suffering in Sudan
K Club May Face Fines Of Up To Over €12 Million Over An Alleged "Unauthorised" Development On River Liffey
32 Kildare Primary Schools Added To The Hot School Meals Programme
Local Councillor Calls For An Immediate Upgrade To Monasterevin Fire Station
Coláiste Chiaráin In Leixlip Awarded Yellow Flag In Recognition Of Anti-Racism Policy
CCPC Clear KAES Recycling Holdings Ltd To Acquire Bord Na Mona Recycling
Scoil Na Mainistreach In Celbridge Reaches Final Of Leinster's 'Fittest School' Competition
