Councillor William Durkan

I: Clane Maynooth MD: February 2026

Tag: environment

  • Clane Maynooth MD: February 2026

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  • Full Council: November 2025

    The following was raised for discussion at the November meeting of Kildare County Council, held on 24/11/2025.

    An Comhairleoir – Councillor William Durkan
    That the council outlines how many streetlamps are under Kildare County Council management, how many have been replaced with modern LED lamps to date, and what plan does the council have to replace the remaining lamps.


    Report:     Kildare County Council currently manages 24,129 public lights. To date, 20,019 of these have been installed or retrofitted with energy-efficient LED lanterns, leaving 4,110 lights with older high-energy lanterns.
    The Council is currently undertaking a Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project (PLEEP), which involves the survey, design and retrofitting all old high energy lanterns with energy efficient LED lanterns, under its control.
    The Council will continue to retrofit old high energy lanterns with energy efficient LED lanterns under the PLEEP and through our public lighting maintenance contract.

  • Full Council: July 2025

    The below motion was raised at the July meeting of the Full Council on 28/07/2025.

    Motion: Councillors Peggy O’Dwyer, William Durkan and Brendan Wyse


    That the council writes to the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment for a policy on the disposal of large nitrous oxide canisters.


    Report: The matter has been discussed at the Environment Strategic Policy Committee, and it might be helpful to provide some background to the issue.


    The safe disposal of potentially dangerous nitrous oxide canisters has in recent years become a major issue for the recycling and waste management industry.

    The gas is sold legally for medical, industrial and commercial purposes, and is easily obtained online. Revenue has the power to seize canisters of the gas where officers believe they are intended for illicit purposes.


    Kildare County Council has no facilities to store and dispose of these canisters, nor are they accepted by locally based waste collection operators for health and safety reasons.


    Due to the physical nature of the canister, it is difficult to ascertain if the product is empty or full. Whilst an empty canister is widely recyclable, if gas remains in the container, it may explode if crushed – it cannot be processed through standard recycling facilities.


    This issue of disposal is not unique to Kildare and is rather a national issue that requires addressing at a nationwide level.

    I would therefore be pleased to support the request to formally write to the Department as outlined in the notice of motion.

    Notes: Members agreed to write to the department, with an update on the reply to issue at a later date.

  • Clane-Maynooth MD: March 2025

    Please find below the list of motions and questions raised for discussion at the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District on March 7th 2025.

    Motion – Councillor William Durkan
    That the council contacts Waterways Ireland to improve Greenway access, to allow parking provision and enhanced sight lines, at Kilmore Bridge on the L1003.

    Report: With the members agreement, Kildare County Council will make contact with Waterways Ireland

    Note: Agreed by members

    Motion – Councillor William Durkan
    That the council conducts a stencilling campaign to raise awareness of dog fouling issues at Nancy’s Lane in Clane, in conjunction with additional signage.

    Report: The council will facilitate provision of stencilling at the location in Clane as requested in the Notice of Motion. Signage has also been provided to the councillor and local residents.

    Question – Councillor William Durkan
    Can the council outline an expected timeline for the installation of chevron signs on the R401 near Carrick Hill?

    Report: These chevrons will be installed in the next 4 weeks.

    Question – Councillor William Durkan
    Can the council provide an update of any actions taken to advance a solution to wastewater issues in Mooretown Drive, Rathcoffey?
    Report:     Uisce Eireann have been contacted via the dedicated email address in relation to this issue. As soon as correspondence is received members will be notified.