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Stark Contrast In Recreation Spending Between Kildare's MD

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Huge variations in spending.

The Recreation and Public realm spend in Celbridge-Leixlip MD per head was €10,  in comparison to Athy MD where it was €127 per head.

This breakdown of where KCC expenditure occurred in recreation and public realm was between 2016-2020.

In the same period, Kildare- Newbridge MD received €23, Clane-Maynooth MD €32, and Naas MD €84 per head.

Cllr. Joe Neveille requested this expenditure from the council.

He commented: "A breakdown of where Kildare County Council expenditure occurred in recreation and public realm between 2016-2020 by Municipal District.

"It reflects a large differentiation by area and shows consideration needs to be given to a more equitable share across the whole county," he insisted.

Cllr. Joe Neville of Fine Gael discussed this issue with Ciara Noble on this morning's Kildare Today:

 

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