b'Looking Back - Delivering our Corporate Plan 2015-2019ACHIEVEMENTS Delivery of a public art programme that includesRoads and Transportation the Shackleton commemorative public Maintenance/Improvement Projects: sculpture, Athy 2016 and IBAL commission Completion of N78 Improvement SchemeKildare Town 2016Phase 1, Athy.Funding secured and works commenced forFire Services & Major Emergency Coughlanstown Slope Failure RemediationManagementProject, Ballymore Eustace Energy audits have been undertaken in all Celbridge Main Street Public Lighting upgrade Kildare fire stationsKildare Fire Service delivered the SchoolsActive and ongoing projects include Programme, an age appropriate fire safety Athy Distributor Road, programme, to all of the primary school thirdKildare Town Northern Link Street and South class pupils in the countyGreen Area Access Improvement Scheme, Kildare Fire Service has introduced a free HomeMaynooth Eastern Relief Road (LIHAF) and Safety Check programme which is currentlyMaynooth Outer Orbital Route, offered to all the older residents of the countyKildangan Railway Bridge Footpath Scheme The Council has strengthened Major Emergency Management capability in updatingNew Roads constructed include: the Major Emergency Plan and approving aSevere Weather Plan used operationally in ourDevoy Link Road, Naas, responses to Storms Ophelia and Emma Section of Southern Orbital Relief Road, Newbridge Housing servicesM7 Osberstown Interchange and R407 Sallins In excess of 3, 900 housing needs assessments Bypass. completedInner Relief Street, Maynooth facilitating housing Establishment of a Traveller Accommodationdevelopment Unit with delivery of 93% of the targets contained within the Traveller AccommodationSustainable transport progress: Programme up to 2019.Road safety and cycle skills programmeEstablishment of a Homelessness Support Unitdelivered to schools throughout the County. and a homeless outreach and tenancy Maynooth Harbour Cycle Scheme and publicsustainability team.realm improvements Development of a Cold Weather Initiative inPhase 5 of Maynooth North South Corridorpartnership with The Peter McVerry Trust.Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme completed Development of a family hub at the DominicanInstallation of bus shelters progressing in Site, Athy in partnership with The Peter Collaboration with the National Transport McVerry Trust.Authority. Establishment of a Private Rented Inspection UnitLibrary and Arts Services Appointment of a Vacant Homes Officer. Delivery of an award-winning library in Athy Choice Based Lettings scheme rolled out to involving restoration of a Dominican Church Kildare County Council Housing applicants.Delivered new technological innovations across 66 Rebuilding Ireland Home Loans approved.the library serviceincluding National LibraryManagement System, Wifi, Self- Service kiosksand range of eServicesCarried out a service review and increasedLibrary Opening Hours across all locationsDelivered Decade of Commemoration Strategy, Civic Memorial Policy, 2016 Programme of Creative Ireland Strategy for Kildare19'