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• Long-Term Lease Suggested In 2021. No Letter. No Progress. Now: Kilcullen Building Faces Possible Sale

  Despite internal HSE endorsements, local political support, and secured public funding, the building remained locked - and now, instead of being handed over to serve the community, it's facing a possible sale on the open market.

• Kildare Sees Surge In Rape And Sexual Offences As Number Of Sex Offenders Released From Prison Climbs

  The highest year on record in Kildare was 2022, with 146 reported cases.

• Majority Back Pharmacist Prescriptions As GP Wait Times Rise

  The survey of 2000 people found more than three-quarters are now waiting longer to get an appointment to see their GP.

• Kildare Included In Counties Under Yellow Status Thunderstorm Warning

  The first yellow thunderstorm warming is currently active until 4pm today

• €50,000: That's How Much A Single Pedestrian Crossing In Naas Is Set To Cost This Year

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  It comes at a time when it has been claimed that the council is "constrained" due to funding.

• New EU Rules To Ban Net Packaging On Fruit And Veg, As Well As Single-Use Plastic Condiment Sachets

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  The legislation states that unless certain plastic packaging can be "clearly justified" as preventing food loss or maintaining hygiene standards, it will be banned.

• Kildare Among Counties Hit By National Decline In Pub Numbers

  Commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), a report highlights that 2,119 pubs have shut their doors nationwide over the past two decades - a 24.6% decline.