with Hannah Kelly
Many students have to commute to college rather than pay Dublin rents
A UCD student from Kildare says he's spending up to six hours a day commuting in and out of college.
A new survey shows two thirds of students at the University are paying more than €750 a month in rent.
That's almost twice the national student average, meaning many are choosing to live at home if they can.
Student Alex Connell has a long commute every day from his home in Carbury;
National Children’s Hospital Faces 16th Missed Deadline As Officials Withhold Payments To BAM
Health authorities warn that the hospital’s late completion not only disrupts planning and funding, but also delays access to vital services for young patients.
Funeral To Take Place This Week For Nurney Woman Orla Wilson Following House Fire
Tributes continue to pour in online, describing Ms Wilson as “a lovely person, kind and considerate, always keeping an eye out for others.”
Twelve Naas Schools Join Forces For Go Phone Free Initiative
Organisers say the initiative aims to spark conversations within families about healthy technology habits and the importance of balancing screen time.
Kildare Council Confirms No Parking Privileges Exist For Kildare Councillors, Staff Or Mayors
In a statement to Kfm, the council added that all parking appeals are managed by its contractor, APCOA, and that no one is exempt from this process.
350 Ukrainians To Arrive At Flood's Cross In Naas This Week - Councillor Calls It “Waste Of Money”
The site - previously dismantled earlier this year - had seen some residents relocated as far as Kilkenny.
Truck Overturns In Multi-Vehicle Incident At Healy’s Bridge, Prosperous
Video footage seen by Kfm shows two cars damaged and a truck overturned.
EPA: Less Than One In Five Kildare Rivers In Good Ecological Health
The county’s waterways, including areas around Naas and the Barrow catchment, are under pressure from nutrient pollution, mainly agricultural runoff and wastewater discharges.
Autism Classes To Be Halted At Enfield Library After Alleged Noise Complaint, Council Investigating
Colleen Mannion, teacher and founder of All Ability Learning Ireland, has been renting a room in the Enfield Community and Enterprise Hub - which also houses the town library - since May.
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