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Major housing investment for South Kildare signed off COUNTY HALL, 2 September 1999: by Brian Byrne. Kildare County Council marked investment of over £2.5 million in housing for South Kildare yesterday with the signing of contracts for new homes in Ballitore, Kilmead and Ballyroe. In addition, the council invested a further £260,000 in Prosperous with the signing of a contract for the mechanical and electrical component of the local sewerage system in Prosperous. Pictured at the signing of the Ballitore contract are (front) - Seamus Stokes, A/County Secretary; P J Sheridan, Cathaoirleach; R.T. O'Niadh, Deputy County Manager; Brian Swan, Architect Kildare County Council; Pat Moore, Builders; (back) Cllr Rainsford Hendy, Cllr Martin Miley, Anne Crofton, Executive Architect Kildare County Council; Dermot Brennan, Housing Section. Also in attendance was Patricia Ennis, Architect. Fourteen houses will be built in Ballitore by Pat Moore, Builders, Emo, at a cost of £1,069,652, as phase one of a three-stage project, which will eventually see 34 houses provided in the village. The current phase includes eight three-bedroom and six two-bedroom houses. Colm Murray of Kilcullen will build 13 houses at Kilmead at a cost of £971,790. This also marks the start of a phased development, and includes two one-bedroom, two two-bedroom and nine three-bedroom homes. Eight houses are to be provided in Ballyroe by P. C. Boyd, Builders, of Athy at a cost of £462,675, and these will include four two-bedroom and four three-bedroom dwellings, as a second phase of building there. The first phase comprising six houses has already been completed and the new home-owners took up residence in June of this year. The new homes, which should be ready for occupation by next summer, are being provided in accordance with the settlement policies laid down in the recently adopted Kildare County Development Plan which recommends that development should be attracted into the southern part of the County, and should where possible be based in existing population centres. Speaking at the signing of the contracts for the new housing developments, Council Cathaoirleach Cllr P J Sheridan pointed out that this approach promoted efficient use of existing infrastructures and helped to sustain rural communities. Kildare County Council’s housing waiting list stands at just over 1,600. The Council’s present housing programme will see the provision of 300 new homes over a two-year period. Deputy County Manager Terry Ó Niadh said that the Council was not just meeting accommodation needs, but creating employment and building up communities. "The County Council is a non-profit organisation, and the provision of these houses at reasonable cost and for fair rents underscores its community service approach," he said. The Prosperous contract was signed by the County Council and FM Water Systems of Dundalk. It will be completed in time for next summer and will be carried out along with the civil works which have already commenced and for which a contract valued at £1.4 million was signed in July. The sewerage system at Prosperous system will link up with the Upper Liffey Valley Scheme via the pumping station at Clane. Funding for the project has been provided by the European Union and the Department of the Environment. Further good news is expected for Prosperous in the coming month when it is hoped to sign a contract for a major improvement to the local water supply. The new water and sewerage systems will provide for the needs of Prosperous in the foreseeable future. Both of these projects are part of Kildare County Council’s £33 million capital investment in improving public water and sewerage systems in the current year. Main Rover, Land Rover and Volvo dealers, Kildare town. Phone 045 521203; Fax 045 521785. See our selection here. And read Brian Byrne's review of the new Rover 75. CURRENT DAILY NEWS STORIES ARE HERE and access to weekly ARCHIVES

'Drinking Den' in Newbridge is cut down to size NEWBRIDGE, 2 September 1999: by Trish Whelan. Kildare County Council has moved to prevent anti-social behaviour in the wooded section of College Park in Newbridge by cutting down lower branches of trees which had provided shelter for a number of people sleeping rough in the area. Rubbish has also been left under the trees and along the pathway with empty bottles and beer cans strewn around. Commissioner Spike Nolan had made representations to Kildare County Council on behalf of local residents as many elderly people who use the park as a short cut to the town centre had expressed their fears with the approach of the dark evenings.

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Intel Ireland plays major part in new processor system development LEIXLIP, 2 September 1999: by Brian Byrne. Intel's Ireland Fab Organisation (IFO) played a key role in the manufacture of the Intel Merced 64-bit processor demonstrated for the first time this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Palm Springs California. IFO manufactured the Level Two cache used in the processor. (Level Two cache is the on-board addition of additional transistors which speeds up the processing power of the Central Processing Unit (CPU). By locating these additional transistors close to the CPU, in simple terms, it shortens the number of nanoseconds needed to fetch and carry data to and from the CPU). According to Intel Ireland spokesman Liam Cahill (above) the operating demonstration was put together in two weeks by a special team of 50 engineers and technicians from throughout the company who gathered in DuPont, Wash., and set up a temporary laboratory to develop the prototype systems. The team is headed by Stephen Smith, vice president and general manager of the IA-64 Processor Division. Over the weekend before the forum, Smith's team moved a portion of the laboratory to Palm Springs for the successful demonstration. The first Merced processors were manufactured at D1-B in Oregon, sorted at Sort 11 in New Mexico, assembled at Assembly Technology Development in Arizona and tested in Santa Clara. Level two cache was manufactured at Ireland Fab Operations, assembled in Arizona and tested in Santa Clara. The technology will become available commercially next year and is expected to be used initially in servers and workstations. Main Rover, Land Rover and Volvo dealers, Kildare town. Phone 045 521203; Fax 045 521785. See our selection here. And read Brian Byrne's review of the new Rover 75.

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Speeders in College Park have been 'Spiked' at last NEWBRIDGE, 1 September 1999: by Brian Byrne & Trish Whelan. It took him 30 years, but Newbridge town commissioner Spike Nolan has finally got his 30mph repeater speed limit signs in his home street of College Park. He had become so frustrated waiting that he had threatened to resign his Fine Gael seat at the upcoming September meeting of the Town Commission if they weren’t in place by then. Yesterday they were installed by local council workers Joe Slicker and Mick Browne. “Now people have no excuse for not knowing there’s no place for fast cars in College Park,” a jubilant Spike said yesterday afternoon. “A few weeks ago I stood in the street with a 30mph repeater sign of my own (right) and said I’d do Kildare County Council’s job for them if necessary. I’m delighted to see the work done today ... and the signs have also been put up along Station Road, which is another ‘urban race track’ in Newbridge.” Kathleen Murray, who has lived in College Park for the last six years, has also welcomed the erection of the signs. She said ‘speeding has been a cause for concern’ especially for parents of children in the area. And crossing the road was extremely dangerous for them with cars doing 50-60mph along the estate. “I know I’m speaking for many residents, especially for those with young children, when I say I hope motorists will heed the speed limits and slow down,” she told KNN. Pictured below are children at play in a now somewhat safer College Park, Barry, Ashton, Robert and Donna.

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Cottages celebrate their centenary NAAS, 1 September 1999: SPECIAL FEATURE by Trish Whelan. The picturesque artisans cottages on the Newbridge Road in Naas (above) are this year celebrating 100 years in existence. With their counterparts on the Caragh Road they represent probably a uniquely complete section of the town’s streetscape from the turn of the century. The contract for the construction of the cottages was signed on 11 September 1899 and the builder was Garrett Robinson from Caragh. It was the first public housing scheme to be undertaken in the town of Naas and was built by the Town Commission under the Housing of the Working Classes Act. The houses were later transferred to Naas Urban District Council when it was set up the following year. Angela and Denis McLoughlin have lived in No 22 on the Caragh Road, for the past 16 years. Angela says the houses are grand to live in, nice and comfortable, with big back gardens. “You could build another house in the back gardens there’s that much room. Some have done this for family members.” Anne and Patrick Higgins came to live in No 19 facing on to the Caragh Road, over 10 years ago. Anne says the houses are deceptive in size. “People think they’re very small but most have been extended and are really quite big.” Pictured below are their children in their back garden, Craig (12), Olwyn (9) and Shaun (4). Next door to the Higgins family is perhaps the oldest resident on the road, Mrs Molly Hickey, who previously lived at the back of the area known as The Alley, near New Row. Her husband Charlie passed away in 1973. Apart from her good neighbours and family, Molly’s constant companion is her Jack Russell terrier called Bilko. “He was called that after the US army sitcom Sergeant Bilko because we thought he was a dog. However ‘he’ was found to be a ‘she’ but we still kept the name.” Molly’s home is unique in that it still retains the original open fire in the sitting room. Well-known local character Paddy Lagrue, nicknamed ‘Joker’, lives in No 13 which is the old family home on the Caragh Road. Paddy ‘knows everything’ that goes on in the area and once did an ad for TV. His home is the only house in its original condition. “The only thing different is the front door, and that’s nearly as old as me!” he laughs. Paddy remembers what it was like growing up in the cottages before the houses were connected for electricity and water services. “It was all gas in those days and you put an old penny in the meter. We got the gas from the old Gas Works down the canal. That went on for quite some time.” Water was fetched in a pail and the nearest pump to the family home was up at the Caragh Road bridge. Paddy remembers there was another pump at New Row. But getting the water safely home was another matter. “The amount you fetched depended on if there was a hole in the pail ... and where it was situated.” But it wasn’t long before Paddy took off for a life at sea. “I ended up being a seaman for 40 years. I’ve seen more than the world and enjoyed it all. All seamen are supposed to have a lady in every port, but I was safe ... because I wasn’t married” says The Joker, who claims that his cousin, Lily Goff in No 24 and himself are the only two born on the Caragh Road who still live in the cottages. “When I went to sea the houses across the road in Our Lady’s Place hadn’t even been built then.” Paddy retired to dry land and the Caragh Road 12 years ago. Arthur and Christina Behan (Arthur is pictured right) came to live at No 12 on the corner of Newbridge Road and Caragh Road about 40 years ago. The couple had married 56 years ago in Naas parish church. Both were Naas born and bred, Arthur from a local family and Christina is a Donoghue from New Row. “I love living here and it’s here we reared our family.” Their daughter Bernadette Lackey lives nearby in St Martin’s Avenue; Michael lives in Devoy Terrace with his wife Anne and their five children; Elizabeth and her husband Martin Roe live in Ballycane while Margaret Lackey lives in Sarto Road. “It was a case of two sisters marrying two brothers,” Arthur remembers.

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Dillingen twinning leader gets to know Naas and Kildare better NAAS, 31 August 1999: by Trish Whelan. Frau Michaela Probst, chairperson of Dillingen twinning committee, spent last week in Naas to find out more about the town with which Dillingen has already signed a formal twinning partnership and about the county around it. Michaela, who teaches English through adult education, has spent the past week getting to know Naas town and its environs as well as meeting people along the way. She believes that both towns have much in common. “I just want to get a feeling for Naas and to spend some time with my friends here. I’m so glad I’ve come,” she said. She had availed of the opportunity to spend time in Naas while in Ireland to attend an English teachers’ seminar in Cork. Michaela believes the exchange will open many opportunities for both towns and wants to hear from cultural and sporting groups, the ICA, choirs, guides, scouts etc as well as local businesses to further exchanges between both areas. Welcoming Michaela, chairman of Naas Twinning Committee Cllr Pat O’Reilly said the success of the project will come through the involvement of such groups. He said he had been ‘enthralled’ by the facilities available in Dillingen on a recent visit (Pat is pictured above with Michaela and Pat’s wife Stella and their granddaughter Sarah Kelly, feeding the ducks at the lakes in Naas). The partnership had come about through student exchanges between St Mary’s College in Naas and St Bonaventura High School in Dillingen, arranged by respective teachers Orla O’Connell and Sr Irenäa. Sr Irenäa is presently in Naas with German students on such an exchange visit. So far over 300 families from both areas have been involved in these exchanges. Plans are already in the pipeline to bring a Dillingen pipe band to Naas for next year’s Easter Parade and a group of young people, with adult supervisors, will come for a holiday in August 2000 to experience the Irish way of life. In addition to being shown the attractions of Naas itself, Michaela visited Larchill Arcadian Gardens in Kilcock, Maynooth University, Castletown House (she is pictured below in the Dining Room) and Glendalough. Michaela Probst can be contacted through Pat O’Reilly or by writing to her at Beromünsterweg 13, D-89407 Dillingen, Bavaria, Germany.

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Leixlip to twin with US town next week LEIXLIP, 31 August 1999: by Brian Byrne. The formal twinning of Leixlip with Niles in Illinois, USA, will take place in Leixlip on September 11, in a ceremony at Newtown House. In preparation for the visit of the Niles twinning delegation, traders in the town are preparing to decorate their windows in an American theme and art work for this element will be provided by artist Sandra Dunne from the Festival Project. “We’re going to be ‘all dressed up’ to meet our guests, who arrive on the 9th and will stay through to the 13th,” says Cllr Paul Kelly (right), chairman of the Leixlip Town Twinning Association. “Ann Weigal, a member of the Town Commissioners Community Employment Project, has been canvassing the traders’ support over the past two weeks and all the shopkeepers are willing to display the "Red, White and Blue" in their windows or even have them painted with an American theme.” While in North Kildare the delegation members will visit Celbridge, Maynooth and Dublin, play some golf, shop and be entertained locally every night. They will spend several hours in Leixlip’s town centre on Saturday before the formal twinning ceremony. "We hope lots of people turn up at Newtown House at 4pm to hear the Garda Band, who will play before the twinning ceremony," says Paul. "And if the weather is as kind to us as it was in 1997 when we signed the charter with Bressuire, we are sure to have a great day". The twinning group would like any Americans living in Leixlip to get in touch with them so they can be guests of honour at the twinning ceremony. They can call town clerk Mary Foley at 6245777. "The people of Leixlip will know how good the French twinning has been for us and we look forward to equal success with our American friends in Niles. We know they'll get a "Céad Míle Fáilte" when they arrive on September 9th," says Paul.

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Monasterevin sewerage progress MONASTEREVIN, 31 August 1999: by Brian Byrne. Work on the Monasterevin Water Supply Scheme can now go ahead with the decision of Kildare County Council to accept the tender of Coffey Construction Ltd for the civil works contract. The minister for the environment and local government, Noel Dempsey TD, has agreed to the proposal and the council can now make the necessary arrangements for the work to commence. The work involves connecting Monasterevin to the existing regional scheme, the provision of new distribution mains, and construction of a service reservoir. The news has been welcomed by Senator John Dardis (right).

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Information requested on Byrnes of Kilcullen, Ballysax 31 August 1999: Dear Editor I would be grateful for any information on the family of James Byrne, son of Thomas & Mary Kelly Byrne. He married Ellen Dowling and lived in Kilcullen, where he owned 10 acres of land. This later went to his wife Ellen, then their son Patrick who died in a rest home in Dublin. Most of Thomas and Mary’s children went to San Francisco, except Rose, who was living with her father in 1900, and Sarah Byrne who married James Glynn & lived in Moone Parish. For some reason, Thomas Byrne was supposedly connected with the Moore Stables in Ballysax - perhaps he worked there? In 1989 we went to the Moore Stables - but everyone was at the races. Anyway - I heard it had just been sold. James and his sons when they first came to San Francisco were listed as coopers (barrel makers) - not sure if they did that in Ireland - then in San Francisco the sons became policemen or worked for the Hibernia Bank. The sponsor for their first son, Maurice Byrne, was Maurice Moore of Ballysax. Ellen Byrne, dande@mail.tds.net

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Cycle and road runs raise awareness of incinerator issue KILCOCK, 30 August 1999: by Trish Whelan. More than 50 supporters took part in two fundraising events in North Kildare on Saturday to help pay legal fees for the anti-incinerator campaign based in Kilcock. They were a 60-mile cycle and a 27-mile road run, organised by local men Bobby King and Mick Payne (pictured above with Seamus Brennan of Maynooth). The events took in all areas that would be effected by the discharge from the proposed incinerator - starting and ending in Kilcock. The 60-mile cycle route included Summerhill, Trim, Rathmoylan, Enfield, Johnstownbridge, Donadea, Clane, Laraghbryan, Straffan, Celbridge and Maynooth. The road run encompassed Dunboyne, Clonee, Lucan, Leixlip and Maynooth, before returning to Kilcock. “It was really an awareness exercise to inform people of what is proposed and how it could effect them but people were very generous and understanding of what we’re about - and wanted to be informed,” Breda Kiely (pictured above with fellow coordinator Sandra O’Brien) told KNN. She added that many had not realised how close they were to Kilcock. On Tuesday night next the Wolfe Tones will play in concert in Dollanstown Stud in aid of the campaign, which requires substantial funds for its appeal to An Bord Pleanala. Pictured below after the cycle run are Kevin Simms and Joe and Bernie Dunne, all of Kilcock.

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Philip is new president of Irish Planning Institute NAAS, 30 August 1999: by Brian Byrne. Kildare’s former chief planner, Philip Jones, has been elected president of the Irish Planning Institute. He served with Kildare County Council for more than 13 years, having previously worked in Waterford City. He recently joined An Bord Pleanala as a senior inspector. Meanwhile, in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with KNN to be published later this week, he looks back over his time in charge of Kildare’s planning, during which he advised on two County Development Plans and watched the county’s explosive growth of recent years.

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Kildare Failte moves to new office KILDARE GENERAL, 30 August 1999: by Brian Byrne. Kildare Failte have taken up occupation of a new office in Main Street Naas in order to provide a central information point for visitors to the county and to members of the local tourist trade. The offices are opposite the Naas Court Hotel and new phone and fax numbers are 045 898888 and 898887 respectively. There is also a new email address - kildarefailte@indigo.ie The facility is being managed by Bertha Cooke who has been meeting tourism interests and familiarising herself with the tourism attractions of the county during the summer. Her prime aim is to help integrate attractions in various parts of the county and to make a greater impression on the market for Kildare. “Tourism has changed since direct flights from the USA started landing in Dublin,” she says. “Tourists who fly to the capital are inclined to stay in Dublin, while Shannon passengers tend to stay most of their time in the south and west of the country. We have to encourage visitors to come to Kildare and stay longer in the county, giving accommodation and attractions extra revenue - which is what Kildare Failte is all about.”

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Calling all Kennas 30 August 1999: Dear Editor, My grandfather was Mark Kenna, born in Athy, Kildare, 21.04.1865. His parents were Edward and Elizabeth Owens Kenna. He was one of 4 siblings that came to the US in the late 1800s. There were younger children Michael and Elizabeth, but I have no information on what happened to them. I know there are numerous Kennas in Kildare and Dublin. I recently heard there are tombstones with the Kenna name at Glendalough. I will appreciate any further information. Ed Kenna

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