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• Hopes Of 1,000-Pupil Curragh School Opening In 2026 "Unlikely" As Contractor Selection Months Away

  The Department of Education says a contractor won’t be appointed until near the end of this year, meaning construction is unlikely to begin before early 2026.

• CONFIRMED: Kildare v Fermanagh Tailteann Cup Semi Final Confirmed For 4pm On Sunday

  The game will take place in Croke Park

• 88-Year-Old Athgarvan Woman Stranded For 12 Hours After Fall At Home Due To Faulty Landline

  The woman, who lives independently in Athgarvan, lost her landline service on April 17.

• No Murder Upgrade For Trevor Deely Case Following Garda Review - Unless New Evidence Emerges

  The cases will remain under review, but no new resources are being allocated unless fresh evidence emerges.

• Clondalkin’s €355K Affordable Homes Put Spotlight On New Schemes On Council-Owned Land In Kildare

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  Focus is now shifting to upcoming sites under the control of Kildare County Council's Land Development Agency.

• Tech Waste Mounts, But Kildare’s Recycling Rates Remain Among Ireland’s Lowest

  In 2024, the average person in Kildare recycled just 5.1kg of e-waste, compared to the national average of 9.5kg per capita.

• No New School Planned For North Kildare As Department Focuses On Extending Existing Buildings

  Education Minister Helen McEntee said new schools are only approved in areas of "significant demographic growth", and only when existing schools can no longer meet demand.

• Naas Sets The Standard, Leixlip Impresses In IBAL’s Clean Towns League

  Ennis, Killarney, Leixlip and Monaghan were also in the top 5 cleanest town and cities across the country.