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• Talks Ongoing Over Abbey Car Park As Celbridge Faces Parking Shortage

  The council’s Transport Department has pledged to update members once the talks are concluded, but no immediate reopening has been confirmed.

• Fines Generate Nearly €40,000 In Celbridge Parking Revenue

  In addition, paid parking brought in €39,756.85, including €38,372.65 from on-street spaces and €1,384.20 from off-street locations.

• Danny Healy-Rae Criticised Over Claims Linking Autism To Vitamin Deficiency

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• SSE Airtricity Customers Face Higher Bills With 9.5% Price Increase

  It follows recent hikes announced by Bord Gais, Energia, Pinergy and Flogas.

• BREAKING: €3bn Naas Data Centre Faces Appeals From Both Herbata Ltd And Environmental Groups

  The appeal concerns Herbata Limited’s plan to construct six data centre buildings, with demolition works and ancillary site development, on a site adjacent to the M7 motorway and Naas business park.

• Two-Year-Old Found Home Alone Among Children Waiting For Welfare Checks In Kildare And Nearby Areas

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• Two Fianna Fáil And One Independent Councillor Back Maria Steen Presidential Nomination In Kildare

  No other motions of support have been lodged for any other potential candidates.