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The life of Brian makes for party time in Kilcullen
KILCULLEN, 13 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. Recently retired Kilcullen school principal Brian Keyes was given a surprise 'This is Your Life' last evening in the Assembly Hall of the Cross and Passion College. Several hundred people came to celebrate his 42 years as teacher in Scoil Bhride NS, and members of his family, former pupils and many others with whom he had been associated in his work and community life also turned up to add to the surprise.
The event began with the arrival of the landlade who gave the young Wolfhill, Co Laois, teacher his first accommodation, Alice Coleman. From then there was a steady stream coming up to shake his hand, remember a memory, and make a presentation (Brian is pictured above receiving a set of antiquarian books from an early member of the Bridge Magazine editorial board, Elizabeth Kelly).
They included fellow members of the Kilcullen Drama Group, the Kilcullen Credit Union, Kilcullen Community Council and the Kilcullen Heritage Group. Musical entertainment was provided by the Jennifer Landers School of Dancing, the choir of the Scoil Bhride NS, and the choir of the Cross and Passion College.
At a reception afterwards, Brian and his wife Mary mingled with those who had come to wish him well in his retirement. It is a situation which he has prepared for, as he'll now have full time to enjoy a farming life he began seven years ago. "It's no accident that I decided to retire in the spring," he said. "The other day I carried two strong lambs under my arms out to the field, with their mother coming behind. That is nothing less than heaven."
More pictures from the event are available here (caution: there are 30 of them, so downloading of the page may take some time).
Naas trailer manufacturer is EI 'company of the month'
NAAS, 12 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. Naas-based trailer manufacturing company Dennison Trailers have won the February Enterprise Ireland 'Company of the Month Award'. According to general manager Colum Hickson, they're 'very proud' to have achieved this, but they do not intend to 'become complacent'. "Yesterday's success is always good, but a successful future is based on what we do today and tomorrow," he said, adding that the credit for gaining the award goes to the whole team of employees. "This is not about a company, it's about a group of people doing things properly and correctly," he said.
The family-owned business - the founder is George Dennison - currently completes 1,000 units a year between its Naas plant in the Maudlins Industrial Estate and in Lancaster in the UK. It is the largest manufacturer of trailers in the Republic and the fourth-largest in the UK. Exports, which amount to 54% of the company's output, go to Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, Spain, Kurdistan and Africa. In the last year, the company has also specifically targeted the home market more strongly.
"Over the past seven years we have increased our staff from 12 people to 54 in Naas, and with our Lancaster operation our total workforce is some 100," Colum Hickson said. "Part of the reason for our winning the Enterprise Ireland award was the contribution we make to the local economy. We also spend significantly with local companies for supplies and services."
At the Naas plant, some 10 units a week are completed for customers, while 15 others for which the basic steel fabrication has been done are sent to the UK for finishing in Lancaster. Dennison Trailers introduced a number of innovative designs in 1998, including a revolutionary trailer for containerised tankers which won them an industry awards commendation. More product launches are planned for later in the year and the company will again be exhibiting at a number of trade shows at home and in Europe.
Big KCC spend in Castledermot - councillor rebuts criticism
CASTLEDERMOT, 12 March 1999: by Trish Whelan. Kildare County Council has spent c £1 million in Castledermot over the past 12 months, according to local FG Cllr Rainsford Hendy who has criticised recent claims to the contrary. He told KNN the works had included the erection of new public lighting through the village and the replacement of all existing mercury lights with new sodium lights in all existing poles (£22,700); footpaths and open areas - new surface on all footpaths from Granite to the GAA grounds including Abbeylands, cobble blocks in the Square (£63,500); road works (£98,500); drainage works at Abbeylands near the school (£7,500); and the provision and erection of red lights (£9,500).
Other works included the water scheme from Rathvilly at approx. £600,000, and the provision of water tankers during the temporary loss of supply to Castledermot and surrounding areas of another £150,000.
Cllr Hendy is chairman of the Athy Electoral Area and told KNN he had had the full support of his fellow councillors in all the above projects.
Seamie brings home stone from Wales
NAAS, 12 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. Naas UDC member Seamie Moore last week presented council cathaoirleach Paddy Behan with an inscribed rock from St David's in Pembrokeshire, Wales, following his visit to Naas's twin town for the occasion of St David's Day.
The stone has a celtic design and Seamie said the intertwined motif represented the enduring connection of the two towns. Our picture shows Paddy Behan and Seamie discussing an aspect of the stone's design, while town clerk Declan Kirrane looks on.
Naas planning: the people speak
Some quotes from the recent meeing in Naas which led to the formation of the Naas Planning Alliance:
"Nobody on the Naas Planning Alliance had anything against any councillors in Naas. The NPA. are in favour of planned and funded growth for the town of Naas and for involvement in the planning process .... we have been excluded up to now. The community want space and time to assimilate the growth we have experienced." John Walsh.
"How can you get it so wrong when the 400 people here are so against it?" Eamonn D'Arcy.
"Who's listening to the people?" Margaret Hogan Wallace.
"I have absolutely no faith in Naas UDC in this plan" Martin Cowley.
"No town needs 800 acres zoned for industry." Sean Sourke.
"It's time we had some decent good planning in Naas." Pat McCarthy.
"Why have councillors ignored the advice of the planner and voted for the plan?" Eugene McLoughlin.
"It's strongly rumoured that 25,000 vehicles going through Naas a day, half will be going down Main Street with the other half going by two schools on Corban's Lane." Ger Loughran.
Archaeological sites threatened by Curragh gallops
THE CURRAGH, 11 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. A dump of earth and top material from a gallops on the Curragh threatens a 2000-year-old archaeological site. The gallops begin near the Rathbride Fox Covert and are located between the two most important such sites on the Curragh, the whole of which is a National Monument. The gallops run beside an Bronze or Iron Age earthwork called Raheenanairy, at the Kildare end of the facility, and identified as such on the 6" Ordnance Survey Map. It was excavated by Sean P O'Riordain, the eminent archaeologist, in 1944. It is probably a ceremonial rather than a habitation site.
The other earthwork, between the Milltown/Standhouse Road, and where the dump is sited, is an extremely important site also excavated by O'Riordain in 1944. In the centre of the site a burial was found. It was of a young woman, 20 to 30 years of age and she appeared to have been buried alive. O'Riordain speculates that she was the subject of a voluntary ritual sacrifice. It is probable that this is a Bronze Age site.
O'Riordain's report of the excavations was published in the "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol LIII, Section C, No.2" in July 1950. When the gallop was fully in use, the outer ditch and bank were already damaged by horses exercising. The dump of material, up to eight feet high, now lies on the edge of the burial site.
Because of its archaeological importance, the whole of the Curragh, and not just the monuments on it, was declared a National Monument some years ago. The nearby "Race of the Black Pig", another unique earthwork was damaged in 1997 by dumping of earth. Until then, these monuments have been largely undisturbed for 2000 years.
Newbridge parking chaos continues
NEWBRIDGE, 10 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. Newbridge town manager Terry O Niadh this week criticised motorists in the town for 'a lot of illegal parking and sheer bad manners'. KNN's camera easily picked up couple of examples of what he's taking about. Note the Fiat Punto on one side and the green van across the road in the first picture. In the second one showing a double-parked van, another similar situation existed to the left, outside of shot. Mr O Niadh said traffic management measures need to be introduced in the town.
Councillors bargain hard for slice of Kildare barracks site
KILDARE, 10 March 1999: by Trish Whelan and Brian Byrne. Two Kildare area councillors have bluntly told the Department of Defence that they want a third of the 60-acre McGee Barracks site for the benefit of the people of Kildare town, in return for rezoning the balance for residential use. The whole site is currently zoned light industry/educational. Cllr Michael McWey and Cllr Sean O Fearghaill met with officials from the department and firmly rejected an offer of 15% of the proceeds from the sale of the Barracks property to be used for community purposes.
"They asked me to put a value on the barracks," Cllr McWey, an auctioneer by profession, told KNN. "Going on recent sales of development land in the area, I would conservatively put a figure of £200,000 an acre on that property, which is £12 million in total. The minister's offer would only have been the equivalent of nine acres, or £1.8 million. I'm not prepared to accept that ... it's not justice, and I think the town deserves a more just settlement."
He went on to say that if agreement was reached on the 20 acres, which he insists must have prominent road frontage, a plan of action would be drawn up by Kildare County Council and would be submitted to the people of the town for their approval. "In the final analysis, whatever happens has to be to the benefit of the people of the town." And he said the proposition has already received the full backing of Kildare Chamber of Commerce.
Cllr McWey also demanded that the Military History Museum be sited in Kildare town, and he said the existing barracks buildings were in perfect condition. "Kildare town is in a different situation to any other where barracks are being sold. It has been associated with military presences for centuries, and we have an historical, culture and heritage interest in this barracks, which I think is of vital importance."
The delegation to the department included officials from Kildare County Council. They are awaiting a response from the department.
Newbridge urban renewal resulted in problems ... but they could be rectified
NEWBRIDGE, 10 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. Any towns which have recently gained urban renewal (UR) status should come to Newbridge before they set up their own schemes and see what mistakes were made, the cathaoirleach of Newbridge Town Commission, Seamie Finn (pictured left), told last night's monthly meeting of the commission. His comment came during a discussion on the difficulties caused by the closure of a number of roads in UR areas to motor access, and by parking problems.
His thoughts reflected those of several fellow commissioners, with the general feeling being expressed that planners had 'broken' by-laws in relation to street widths in Thomas St, Francis St, and John St. Cllr John O'Neill said 'if a fire brigade or ambulance had to go in to these areas, it couldn't'. "Public roads that have been blocked off shouldn't have been," he added on the matter of effective blocking of other throughways by the raising of kerbs. Cmmr Fiona O'Loughlin said a 'huge jeep' would be needed to climb some footpaths, 'never mind mothers with go-cars and people in wheelchairs', while Cmmr Colm Feeney said 'a tank' would now be required to get into Cox's Lane.
In response, town manager Terry O Niadh reminded the commissioners that the Action Plan for urban renewal in Newbridge had been approved by Kildare County Council and the Town Commission. He showed them a map from that time which detailed the plan's proposal to pedestrianise the streets which had been subsequently been closed to motor traffic. "The whole notion was that it would be an area which would be 'pedestrian-friendly'," he said. Cmmr Joe Kearns (pictured left) said that, in this case, they should put up bollards at each end of the streets concerned. "Then you can have the cars that are parked behind the (Eyre Powell) hotel queuing up in front of Kildare County Council's offices," he remarked.
Mr O Niadh said that the urban renewal scheme had to some extent 'been a victim of its own success'. "We were aware of places where it hadn't succeeded. To make sure it did in Newbridge, we allowed increased densities and we reduced levies on developers. Obviously we will be reviewing the overall success of the programme." He said that part of that review involves the Traffic Study, and, as a result of that, traffic management measures may be introduced. "Much of the parking problems in Newbridge result from bad parking and bad manners," he told the commissioners. "There is a lot of illegal parking in this town."
Responding to a query from Cllr John O'Neill (pictured left) as to whether closures of roads had been carried out legally, the town manager said that none of the pedestrianisation had come under the consideration of 'abandoning a public road' or 'eliminating a right of way'. "Roads were not closed off ... it was pedestrianisation." Mr O Niadh, in response to a request from Cmmr Joe Kearns, that the planning authorities would look at the situation in the areas raised and see what could be done to rectify problems, said that this would be done.
Athy should get decentralisation benefit
ATHY, 10 March 1999: Athy and South Kildare must benefit from the next round of Government decentralisation, the area's Labour deputy Jack Wall said yesterday. He was responding to a statement by minister of state Martin Cullen that a plan to accelerate the rate of decentralisation is currently under active consideration.
"Athy, being close to Dublin, is perfectly suited to decentralisation, Deputy Wall said. "Civil servants can benefit from the many benefits that Athy has to offer, while also being able to commute to Dublin for business or personal matters." And he added that, given the job losses that have affected South Kildare over the recent past, it is 'essential' to attract new investment to Athy. "Locating a major Government department would be a great boost to this process."
Naas councillors vote for Devoy rezoning
NAAS, 9 March 1999: by Trish Whelan & Brian Byrne. Naas Urban District Council has voted to 'agree in principle' to rezone 13 acres of the 21-acre site at the former Devoy Barracks for housing, in a bid to gain seven acres of the remainder for its own use. The decision, which also includes a substantial increase in housing density on the site, will be made known to the minister for defence at a meeting on Wednesday evening, at which the council hopes to complete negotiations which have been going on for some weeks. The proposal being put to the minister also includes the desirability of Kildare County Council being allowed to buy the remaining acre.
The situation now represents a major change from an often-stated position by the UDC members that Devoy would never be zoned as other than community/educational, but the proposal will also include the changing of the zoning of 20 acres for social housing in the proposed Millennium Park to educational. "This would represent a straight swop," town manager Terry O Niadh said, noting that he would not be in favour of a change which would result in any extra residential zoning in the town.
The rezoning was proposed by Cllr Timmy Conway and seconded by Cllr Paddy Behan, and was carried by six votes to two following the defeat of an amending proposal by Cllr Teresa Scanlon that a decision be deferred for a year - Cllr Scanlon's motion was supported by Cllr Sean English and Cllr Charlie Byrne. Cllr Byrne suggested that if the land was not rezoned and it was bought by a developer, the council might 'get more from such developer' through the material contravention process.
The decision followed a lengthy discussion during which the benefits of having seven acres donated in return for the rezoning were outlined. These included the possibility of locating Kildare County Council's headquarters to the site along with the offices of Naas UDC and the county Motor Taxation Office. The town manager confirmed that discussions are currently taking place with the Eastern Health Board about the possibility of selling St Mary's for use as a centralised Community Health Facility, which could be 'side by side' with the hospital.
Cllr Seamie Moore said it was important that they realise 'the barracks is gone' and said the UDC's aspiration to retain the educational status had been 'a political statement' in order to keep the Army Apprentice School in the town. "Nobody is going to thank us for leaving an educational zoning on it and having the front gates left locked for years," he said.
Cllr Scanlon wondered if the council was being 'dictated to' by the minister, and whether he was putting them under a time pressure, but the town manager said the time for making a decision was dictated by the legal necessity of closing submissions to the Draft Town Development Plan by 31 March. "In fact, I think this pressure has acted in our favour in the negotiations," he said.
Cllr Moore pointed out that the increased density of 40 bed spaces per acre for seven acres and 60 bed spaces on the other six, would represent an equivalent 150 new houses. But he pointed out that agreeing to this higher density would mean they'd get an extra acre beyond the six currently on offer from the minister. Cllr Evelyn Bracken said eight houses to the acre was 'more than enough' and that she couldn't tolerate 'high apartments' on the site.
Cllr Willie Callaghan's query if any of the 13 acres would be used for social housing was answered in the negative.
The town manager noted that new guidelines on significantly increased housing densities are in draft stage at the moment, but the minister for the environment has already asked that the guidelines be implemented in current rezonings. "We might as well be ahead of the directive on this, as the density will influence the minister for defence's decision," he said. Cllr Moore asked that the question of density on any planning application relating to the site would come 'across the table' of the council.
A number of councillors said that the financial consideration for the UDC from any move by Kildare County Council to the site would have to be substantial. The town manager said if this went ahead, Kildare County Council 'would be paying market price'.
Dear Editor,
The Kildare planning authority recently gave permission for the building of 416 houses at Broadleas, Ballymore Eustace, despite the advice of some of the authority's own technical advisers and the widespread opposition of the local community who were supported by their Councillors and politicians. At present this permission is being appealed to An Bord Pleanala. In view of the high level of support of the local councillors for the community's opposition to the permission may I suggest that the councillors take a leaf out of the book of their colleagues in Co Leitrim and revoke the permission pursuant to the provisions of Section 30 of the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act, 1963.
Matt Purcell, Ballymore-Eustace (and Dublin 14).
Flood Tribunal considering Naas planning investigation
NAAS, 8 March 1999: Exclusive, by Trish Whelan & Brian Byrne. The circumstances surrounding the Naas Draft Development Plan are being considered for investigation by the Flood Tribunal, following a request from two Naas Urban District councillors. KNN has learned that the request was made following a discussion of the situation with the town manager, Terry O Niadh. The town clerk, Declan Kirrane, has been informed of the request.
The councillor who made the initial approach, Cllr Teresa Scanlon, told KNN that information given 'suggested there had been an alleged attempted interference with local democracy' in regard to the plan, and that there was no option but to have the allegations addressed, and the current 'appropriate forum' for having these matters addressed was the Flood Tribunal. Her request has been supported by Cllr Sean English.
The debates leading to the adoption of the draft plan were surrounded by a degree of controversy, with several councillors claiming they were being 'intimidated' or 'pressurised' into taking particular stances. The draft plan was adopted by 9 votes to 2, and is on display in the Town Hall and Naas Library until 31 March, until which time people and organisations may make submissions in favour of or against any elements of the plan.
Gillis, Doyle, elected for Leinster Euro race
NEWBRIDGE, 8 March 1999: by Brian Byrne. Grangecon-based MEP Alan Gillis and Senator Avril Doyle from Wexford were selected by more than 400 delegates in Keadeen Hotel yesterday to run for the Fine Gael Party in the forthcoming European Elections. (Pictured above at the event are Kildare South FG TD Alan Dukes, Alan Gillis MEP, FG Leader John Bruton TD, Senator Avril Doyle, and Kildare North FG TD Bernard Durkan.)
Afterwards, Fine Gael Leader John Bruton said the party now had a real chance of gaining two seats in the Leinster area. "We're going to go on across the line this time, and we will get the two seats," he said. Mr Bruton said that as the most successful economy in Europe, Ireland 'must take a lead' in European policymaking. "There is a danger that the European Parliament could become inward-looking, nationalistic and protectionist," he said. "As one of the most open economies in Europe, most dependent on world trade, Ireland's MEPs must be ones who support an open approach by Europe to globalisation."
Alan Gillis told the delegates that agriculture was the one 'black spot' on the Irish economy and that, given the country's huge dependence on agricultural exports, Ireland is in a more critical situation than any other member state in the Agenda 2000 talks. "In no way can we accept the current offer," he said. "There might be some justification for a measure of price reduction if consumers were benefiting from lower prices ... but instead, housewives here in Newbridge, or Naas or Leixlip or any town you pick, will tell you that prices are constantly rising and may rise even further." He said there is a 'huge amount' of very important work in Europe which must be completed and that he and Avril Doyle can deliver for the people of Leinster in Europe.
Senator Doyle told the meeting that Fine Gael has always been the party of public service, of putting the greater good over individual self interest. "The more we are exposed to Europe, the more we become aware of what is best and most distinctive in our own culture," she continued, and noted the tremendous quality of our agricultural products. "We can see how much a great regional powerhouse like Avonmore has benefited from Europe. This agricultural sector is now one which is rapidly changing and I will hopefully bring my own agricultural and scientific background to bear in arguing the Irish case in Brussels."
More than £1 million being spent on KCC recreational and sports facilities
NAAS, 8 March 1999: Kildare County Council is investing over £1 million this year in improving recreational and sports facilities and developing new ones, the council's cathaoirleach, Cllr Jim Reilly, said on Saturday, at the official launch of the improvement works programme in Naas Swimming Pool. The pool has undergone a major transformation, with better car parking, an improved public reception area, poolside storage for clothing, new fun sessions for children, heat conservation works and a colourful new Treasure Island Mural covering the entire wall space in the pool area, painted by the Propeller Art Group from Calverstown with the assistance of the County Council's staff.
"Recreation is ever more important in today's high-pressure lifestyles, and we are providing valuable resources for the Community, while at the same time promoting health and fitness for everybody," Cllr Reilly said. "We should foster the athletic and sporting talents of the young people of County Kildare, and our programme will help to make this possible."
New health-promoting walking routes have been developed at Kilcullen and Newbridge under the Slí na Sláinte initiative, and further ones are planned for Leixlip, Celbridge, Derrinturn and Naas in partnership with the Irish Heart Foundation, County Kildare VEC, Hewlett Packard and the ICA. A new filtration system has been installed in Athy Swimming Pool. The council's Sports Centre at Station Road, Newbridge is currently undergoing major renovation which will result in an international-standard sprung floor in the main hall, a new aerobics studio, and a state-of-the-art fitness centre under the "Millennium Fitness" name. A sports roadshow will go on tour around the county in July and August, with the aim of making sport more interesting and accessible to as many people as possible. It is being organised in partnership with County Kildare VEC.
During 1998 Naas Swimming Pool provided 3,626 hours of swimming for 117,649 people through public, club and commercial sessions. It also provided the training base for the County Kildare Water Safety Team which went on to a highly successful performance in the national water safety finals winning the Mens' Staged Incident Title. The pool in Athy attracted 48,469 visitors for 2,891 hours of swimming in 1998.
Report on parking called for
COUNTY HALL, 8 March 1999: by Trish Whelan. The problems caused by heavy traffic parking in residential area throughout the county were again raised recently by Celbridge Area Cllr John McGinley in County Hall when he asked that the Council be given a report on the steps that have been taken to introduce bye-laws to prevent such parking throughout the whole county.
"Fifteen months ago the Government introduced legislation banning heavy and commercial vehicles from parking in residential areas" he told members. Cllr Catherine Murphy said it may be necessary for the Council to consider how the issue can be managed by the provision of commercial car parks. Cllr McGinley said the reply had to do with parking regulations but not to do with the motion he had put forward. He asked that the matter be left on the agenda.
Councillors propose taking Devoy land instead of £1 million 'sweetener'
NAAS, 7 March 1999: by Trish Whelan & Brian Byrne. Members of Naas UDC have decided to ask the minister for defence, Michael Smith TD, to transfer eight acres of land from the Devoy Barracks site to the council rather than be given a payment from the proceeds of the sale of the site which could have been worth up to £1 million on the basis of an original offer from the minister if they agreed to rezone the site from educational to commercial/housing. The ceded property would then become the location for new offices for Kildare County Council, its Motor Tax office, and the headquarters of Naas UDC. In return, Naas UDC is proposing to 'consider' the rezoning of the remaining 13 acres on the site for housing.
The minister had earlier asked that the whole site be rezoned for purposes which would gain him the highest price in its disposal for development. The latest proposal was agreed unanimously at an 'in committee' meeting of the UDC on 23 February which was attended by Cllrs Paddy Behan, Evelyn Bracken, Charlie Byrne, Timmy Conway, Willie Callaghan and Seamie Moore. Cllrs Sean English and Teresa Scanlon did not attend the meeting in protest at it being held in committee, which procedure prevents the proceedings being reported by the news media.
At the meeting, town manager Terry O Niadh indicated that Kildare County Council would be interested in acquiring and building offices on a portion of the site, and he confirmed that preliminary discussions had been held with the Eastern Health Board in relation to the acquisition (by the EHB) of the council offices at St Mary's. If the proposal is accepted by the minister, the Town Hall premises currently occupied by the UDC would become a Community Centre and facilities would be provided for various groups, including those presently looking for accommodation in the buildings of Devoy Barracks. The matter will be discussed at a public meeting of Naas UDC on Monday night, beginning at 7pm.
On Friday morning last, subsequent to an email the previous evening from the Mid-Leinster Branch of the National Union of Journalists expressing concern at the increasing use of the 'in committee' procedures by the UDC on matters of public interest, councillors were informed that Monday night's meeting had been 'mistakenly' scheduled as 'in committee' and would be, in fact, a public meeting.
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