Motions and Questions are a key mechanism for shaping discussions and actions in Kildare County Council at both the Municipal District (Clane-Maynooth MD) and Full Council level (Kildare)
The Reports that issue in reply to these Motions and Questions form the basis of much more detailed discussions during meetings, and often lead to actions that address community concerns, or highlight priority areas for future funding.
Here you can see all of the issues I have raised:
Clane-Maynooth MD: December 2025
The following motions and questions were raised at the monthly meeting of the Municipal District on Friday December 5th. Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council includes the resurfacing of the L-1004 from Johnstownbridge GAA Club to Dunfierth Cross on the Roads Programme for 2026. Report: This request will be considered for the 2026 road…
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 DurkanThat 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…
Clane-Maynooth MD: November 2025
The below motions and questions were raised at the November 2025 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District. Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council inspects the low volume of speed signage in the Drehid and Gilltown areas, with the aim of improving coverage beyond what is currently there, or recommended by the design manual, to…
Clane-Maynooth MD: October 2025
Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council conducts a traffic survey in Johnstown Bridge to identify means of improving traffic management, in the context of new housing developments in the town.Report: A traffic study can be completed as requested. Question – Councillor William DurkanCan the council confirm any plans to expand the winter salting routes…
Full Council: September 2025
Motion: Councillors Brendan Wyse, Daragh Fitzpatrick, William Durkan, Evie Sammon, Ivan Keatley, Fintan Brett, Donna Phelan, Carmel Kelly, Paul Ward, Angela Feeney, Paula Mulroe, Pádraig McEvoy, Mark Leigh, Aoife Breslin, Bill Clear and Ger Dunne: That the council updates the elected members with reports, draft designs, works completed and required resources to improve safety on…
Clane-Maynooth MD: September 2025
Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council provides additional signage and road markings at the single-lane bridge on the L-1004 between Hortland Solar Farm and Knockanally to improve public safety. Report: The Municipal District Engineer will inspect this location and install additional signs and lines as required. Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council provides…
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…
Clane-Maynooth MD: July 2025
The following motions and questions were raised at the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting held on 04th July 2025. Motion – Councillors Tim Durkan and William DurkanThat Kildare County Council makes school wardens available on the Celbridge Road, Maynooth as a matter of urgency given a recent accident. Report: A School Warden is employed part time…
Clane-Maynooth MD: June 2025
Please see below the motions and questions raised at the 06th June meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District. Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council improves the junction of the L-10091 with L-1009 adjacent to Donadea Forest Park, to include road markings and improved sight lines. Report: The Municipal District Engineer has requested that the…
Full Council: May 2025
The following was raised for discussion at the May meeting of the Full Kildare County Council on Monday 26/05/2025 Motion: Councillors Fintan Brett, Paul Ward, Brendan Wyse, Tim Durkan, Daragh Fitzpatrick, William Durkan and Kevin Duffy That the council commits to bi-monthly in person meetings to address and work through Unauthorised Developments with members. Report:…
Clane-Maynooth MD: May 2025
The following questions and motions were raised at the Clane -Maynooth Municipal District meeting on Friday May 2nd 2025. Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council provides a costing for upgrade works in the case of Clane Playground and provides an update on any progress to secure funding for such works.Report: A costing for the…
Clane Maynooth MD: April 2025
Please find below the list of motions and questions raised for discussion at the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District on April 4th 2025. Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council installs additional accessible parking bays at Timahoe National School (x2) and Prosperous National School (x1). Report: The Municipal District Engineer will assess this request at each school…
Full Council: March 2025
The following motion was raised at the March Full Council meeting on 31.03.25. Motion: Councillor William Durkan That the council extends the eligible works under the Housing Aid for Older People Grant to include the provision of external security lighting. Report: The Housing Aid for Older People Grant Scheme is available to assist older people…
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 DurkanThat 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…
Full Council: February 2025
Councillors Brendan Wyse, Lumi Panaite Fahey, William Durkan, Peggy O’Dwyer, Tracey O’Dwyer and Ivan Keatley Motion: That the council prepares a plan of action, with target timelines for completion, to work in conjunction with the NTA and Local Link to install bus stops with timetables at all bus stop locations for all daily Local Link…
Clane-Maynooth MD: February 2025
The below Motions and Questions were raised at the February 2025 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District: Motion – Councillor William Durkan That the council identifies the most suitable design/location for a pedestrian crossing in Broadford Village to connect the car park with the school and church and provides a costing estimate for same. Report:…
Full Council: January 2025
The below Motions were raised at the January meeting of the Full Council: Councillors Tracey O Dwyer, William Durkan, Brendan Wyse, Evie Sammon, Peggy O Dwyer, Kevin Duffy, Fintan Brett, Paul Brooks, Lumi Panaite Fahey and Tim Durkan That Kildare County Council meets with the ESB for the purpose of agreeing a streamlined internal reporting,…
Clane-Maynooth MD: January 2025
The below Motions and Questions were raised at the January 2025 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District: Motion – Councillors Tim Durkan, William Durkan and Brendan Wyse That the members allocate €300,000 of LPT money to the area engineer to deliver safety improvement works outside all national schools within the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District to include…
Clane-Maynooth MD: November 2024
The below Motions and Questions were raised at the November 2024 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District: Motion – Councillor William Durkan That the council arrange a site visit with residents of Anne Street, Prosperous to consider faded road markings and the condition of footpaths in the estate. Report: The Municipal District Engineer will carry…
Full Council: October 2024
The below Motions were raised at the October 2024 meeting of the Full Council: Councillor William Durkan That the council outlines the proportion of existing housing stock that is suitable for tenants with mobility/accessibility issues, how this relates to the proportion of those on Kildare County Council’s housing list that have documented mobility/accessibility concerns, and…
Clane-Maynooth MD: October 2024
The below Motions and Questions were raised at the October 2024 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District: Motion – Councillor William Durkan That the council provides a costing for the provision of pedestrian lights in Broadford Village to improve the safety of school and church users in the area. Report: This request has been added…
Clane-Maynooth MD: September 2024
The below Motions and Questions were raised at the September 2024 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District: Motion – Councillor William Durkan That the council provides a costing for additional traffic calming measures and school zone markings in the case of Kilshanroe Village, so that this may be considered in upcoming budget discussions. Report: There…
Clane-Maynooth MD: July 24
Motions & Questions Raised at the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District July 2024 Meeting: Motion – Councillor William DurkanThat the council provides urgent footpath repairs in the case of Donore Cottages, due to safety and accessibility concerns raised by residents in the area.Report: There is no funding allocated in the 2024 budget to repair these footpaths. The…
