Running Up That Hill
Almost a quarter move to pledged accommodation
800 Ukrainian refugees are settling in to new accommodation, after leaving the students halls in Maynooth University over the weekend.
Around 23% have moved to pledged accommodation, but hotels and temporary facilities are also being used.
Speaking to Kildare Today on KFM, Liam O’Dwyer General Secretary of the Irish Red Cross says more housing is key.
Naas Pupils To Leave Temporary Buildings As New School Finally Set To Open In September
In April 2024, Assistant Principal Brian Corkery spoke to Kfm out about the situation, highlighting overcrowding, limited toilet access, and the lack of basic facilities like a PE hall.
Kildare Wildlife Rescue Called To Two Severe Oil Spills In One Week
The Greyabbey-based charity organisation responded to oil spills in Laois and South Dublin that posed threats to local wildlife
Disqualified Van Driver Caught Texting While Driving On N7
Gardaí found the driver was disqualified for 12 years, uninsured, and unlicensed.
Kiltegan Man Charged With Weapons Offences To Reappear Before Naas Court In October
22-year-old Shane Kinsella, of Tynock, Kiltegan, Wicklow had originally been charged alongside Evan Fitzgerald, the 22-year-old man who died after firing shots at a shopping centre in Carlow last month.
Fuel, Tax, Insurance: Car Owners Now Paying €10,373 A Year To Keep Their Cars On The Road
The typical car owner spends 1,560 euro on fuel, €736 on maintenance and €484 on parking.
Kildare Received 34 Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Applications In Last Three Months
Between January and March 2025, Kildare emerged as one of the stronger performers in the national grant scheme, with 24 grants issued upon completion of works
No Warning, No Label - What Really Happened When I Tried A Legal HHC Vape
I'm sharing this story as the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has issued a rather stern statement about HHC. They said it “beggars belief” that products containing it are still being sold with no restrictions.
Kildare Property Tax Decision Looms As Dublin Bills Rise
It comes as Local property tax bills are set to rise by up to a third for homeowners in Dublin city.
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