Fed up with traffic speeding in your estate? Now is the chance to change it!

Kildare County Council is undertaking a review of speed limits in residential estates.

The review of current speed limits is being undertaken to ensure that housing estate roads are as safe as possible for pedestrians, cyclists and especially children.

Residents Associations/Members of the Public are invited to make submissions to the Council suggesting residential estates for the possible introduction of a 30 km/h speed limit.

Submissions can be made in writing marked “30 km/h speed limit” to the

Senior Executive Officer,
Roads, Transportation & Public Safety Department,
Kildare County Council,
Áras Chill Dara,
Devoy Park,
Naas,
Co Kildare

or via email to 30kphspeedlimit@kildarecoco.ie

on or before 12 noon Friday, 31 July 2015.

This is your opportunity to voice your opinion on the speed at which cars can travel in housing estates!

Source: Cllr. Frank O’Rourke – visit website

The paid parking times in Leixlip are up for review by Kildare County Council. Cllr. Frank O’Rourke was instrumental in getting the reduced parking hours currently in place. He has asked us to run this survey to get feedback on what local people want so that he can make a submission to the council regarding proposed changes.

The survey is anonymous but at the last question you have the option to enter in your name and contact details if you wish. Any individual  information gathered by us will be shared with Cllr. Frank O’Rourke only. To start the survey click the button above.

Share this survey with anyone you know who works or lives in Leixlip and is affected by parking in the town!

The festival is in full swing and  if you want to know what’s happening each day, check out The Leixlip Festival Website on www.leixlipfestival.com

Road Closures are:

Main Street from Pound Street junction to
the traffic lights at Captain’s Hill
On Saturday 31^st of May from 1pm-10pm,
On Sunday 1^st of June from 1pm-12 midnight.

Arthur Guinness Square (Main Street carpark) is closed from 7pm Friday 30^th to 8pm Monday 2^nd

Today’s events include:

SafeTALK is a 3.5hour suicide alertness programme that prepares participants to be suicide alert helpers. In only a few hours, you will learn how to provide practical help to persons with thoughts of suicide. Expect to leave safeTALK more willing and able to perform an important helping role for persons with thoughts of suicide.

People who complete this training

• will be trained suicide alert helpers. They will be better able to
• move beyond common tendencies to miss, dismiss or avoid suicide identify people who have thoughts of suicide
• apply the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first aid, intervention caregivers.

Designed for

All caregivers which includes professionals, paraprofessionals and lay people. It is suitable for anyone over 18 – mental health professionals, nurses, physicans, teachers, counsellors, youth workers, guards and Parents , school support staff, clergy and community volunteers.

All attendees will receive certificates of attendance

Training is free of charge – prior booking is essential. For more information CLICK HERE

The Department of Social Protection have announced some changes to the Leixlip Clinic which currently operates fortnightly on Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. These changes will come into effect on 15th April.

The new location will be

Customers can attend the two hour clinics held on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Maynooth Health Centre, where in addition to the Community Welfare Service Department, the Branch Office is located along with the Department’s Employment Services Office. Customers can also use the phone service which is available Mon - Fri at 01 6106143

In addition, where a person is unable to travel to the Maynooth clinic, for example due to illness, a phone service will be available for the client to contact the Community Welfare Service. If required, a member of staff can arrange to visit the client’s home.

Emergencies requiring the assistance of the Community Welfare Service outside of normal working hours will remain in place. A contact phone number for accessing this is with an Garda Siochana, HSE and other relevant authorities.

This information was supplied to us by Councillor Frank O’Rourke.

Kildare Youth Services have launched a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) & Friends, drop in centre for young people under the age of 18. If you know someone who might be interested in this service, pass on the word.

If  you have children in 5th or 6th class in Primary School or in Secondary School then this might be of interest to you….

Leixlip Youth Club are looking for new members to join their clubs covering all ages from 5th Class in primary school to senior cycle in secondary school.

It’s a chance for young people to Meet new friends, have fun and experience all the Centre has to offer.

Facilities include:

• Pool Tables
• PC Access
• Board Games
• Air Hockey
• X Box
• TV/DVD’s 
• Tuck Shop

Contact Youth Centre on 01 624 7435 or for more Info: Click Here

Know someone looking for accommodation in Leixlip… this might interest them!

Double room for rent in leixlip
All mod cons
Parking
Close to intel & hewlard pakard
POA
Contact Mick on
086 2287850

The Kildare County Council Community, Festival and Community Heritage grant scheme is now open for applications for 2015. Closing date is 18th March 2015

If you know of a community group who might qualify for a grant, let them know about this scheme….  All Community and Voluntary Groups are welcome to apply for the Community Grant schemes with the exception of sports clubs. These clubs can apply under Kildare Sports Partnership Grant Scheme.

Download more information and application form below:

Source: Cllr. Frank O’Rourke

FREE PARKING FOR CHRISTMAS

There will be FREE parking in Leixlip town from

19th December
to
2nd January

This was put forward by Cllr. Frank O’Rourke and agreed at this morning’s K.C.C. meeting! Great news for local business owners and residents. So make sure you pop down the town this Christmas and support local business!