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• No Signed Contracts, Millions Overpaid: Watchdog Highlights Major Flaws In State’s Asylum Housing System

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  In one sample of 20 centres, half had no signed contracts on file, and several showed signs of overcharging or non-compliance with standards. Kildare featured in this sample through a guesthouse contracted at €80 per person per night.

• Man Accused Of Garda Stabbing Now Charged With Arson At Conor McGregor’s Pub

  Among them is arson of Straffan resident, Conor McGregor's pub.

• Kildare Among Counties With Most Library Registrations, With Over A Million Items Borrowed Last Year

  Locals checked out over one million items, with libraries recording 3.18 visits per head of population.

• New Car Sales Increase In Kildare, With EV Sales Up By 44% On Last Year

  The county now accounts for 4.6% of the national market.

• 60% Of People Seeking Help From ALONE Are Aged 75 Years And Over

  That's according to the charity's Annual Report for 2024.

• Maynooth Trains To Be Modified To Add Capacity For Bikes

  It expects 20 train sets to have "flip up" seats added by the end of the year.

• BREAKING: NAMA Hands Over 86 Acres In Celbridge That Could Deliver 1000 Homes

  The Celbridge site, which could accommodate between 850 and 1,000 residential units, sits beside a location earmarked by the Department of Education for three new schools.

• Government To Review HAP Rent Limits As Properties Available Under The Scheme In Kildare Decrease

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  As of July, the county had just four properties available to rent within HAP limits.