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• Johnstown Hollowed Out: Centra Closure Leaves Village With "No Shop, No Pub, No Community Hall"

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  Centra, located in the centre of the village, will shut down following failed attempts by the owner to expand or relocate.

• Petrol Bomb Thrown Into Newbridge Home As Family Escapes Blaze

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  The family managed to escape and contain the fire before emergency services arrived.

• Overnight Burglary In Leixlip: Masked Intruders Steal Car And Valuables

  During the break-in, a number of personal items and keys were stolen, along with a blue Volkswagen Golf which was taken from the scene.

• Vital Community Services Under Threat, Say Postmasters In Call for State Funding

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  Last year, Leixlip post office closed its doors, with the closure impacting over 20,000 locals.

• Revealed: Locals Can’t Buy "Affordable" Homes As Prices Outpace Local Authority Loan Limits In Kildare

  Under the Local Authority Home Loan scheme - a cornerstone of Ireland’s affordable housing strategy - eligible buyers in Kildare are capped at purchasing homes worth no more than €360,000.

• Council Given 10K To Tackle Dinner Plate-Sized Turtles Dumped In Kildare As ‘Cute’ Pets Outgrow Owners

  The money will be used as part of a wider plan to now develop turtle control protocols and best practice guidelines for a particular species of freshwater turtle known as the pond slider (Trachemys).

• Kfm Has Learnt Sensational Kids Will Submit €5M Bid To HSE For Long-Delayed Child Development Centre

  Sensational Kids has been working for several months on a business case.

• Disability Minister Plans To Limit Assessment Of Need Referrals, Saying They Are Too Long And Unnecessary

  Under law, every child has the right to access the service and Minister Foley says this won’t change.