National News from Thursday, July 17th, 2025

TD Calls For Tougher E-Scooter Penalties After Boy Knocked Down On Footpath In Leixlip

Fine Gael Kildare North TD Joe Neville witnessed the aftermath while coaching under-14 hurlers.
Over 286,000 Households Behind On Electricity Bills As Arrears Surge

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Over 286,000 households are in arrears on electricity payments, compared to around 200,00 last year.
Locals At Risk As Ambulances Close To Kildare Areas Sent As Far As Cork, TD Warns

Independent TD Brian Stanley said ambulances from Portlaoise are being sent as far as Cork, Waterford and Wexford - leaving nearby areas like south Kildare without adequate cover.
€700,000 Drug Haul, Including Crack Cocaine, Uncovered After Car Stop In Rathcoole/Citywest Area

Three homes were then searched, uncovering more than €700,000 worth of cannabis, cocaine and crack cocaine.
Lives At Risk: HSA Forces Closure Of High Risk Construction On Bridge Street Site In Kilcock

The move follows an extensive investigation by HSA inspectors, who found conditions so "serious" that court intervention was deemed necessary.

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