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• Bill To Overhaul Puppy-Farm Laws Proposed As Kildare Council Says Breeding Reports Not Publicly Available

  The legislation will be brought forward tomorrow.

• BREAKING: State Purchases Castletown Lands For €11 Million, Signaling Major Shift In Access Row

  The purchase of €11 million comes after a full Value for Money assessment and an independent commercial valuation, and has received formal approval from the Department of Public Expenditure.

• More Time To Be Given During Exams For Students With Additional Needs

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  Campaigners had long called for extra time allocations for pupils with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties.

• Man Charged With Sexual Assault Of 10-Year-Old In Saggart Deemed Fit To Face Court

  The Judge said a doctor’s report has shown the accused appears fit to be tried and remanded him in custody to appear in court in four weeks’ time.

• Building Homes But No Infrastructure: Kildare TD Delivers Stinging Rebuke To His Own Government

  Fianna Fail TD Naoise Ó Cearúil told the Dáil that Kildare North’s population jumped 12.8% between 2016 and 2022, and has grown even further since - but the services haven’t kept pace.

• Ryanair Passenger From Newbridge Found Guilty After Homophobic Slurs In "Toasted Sandwich" Row

  On August 15th, Gerard Moorehouse (45) of Piercetown, Newbridge, also locked himself in a toilet as the plane, carrying 200 passengers, prepared to land.

• Major Delays After Multi-Vehicle Incident On M7/N7 Near Naas

  Motorists are being advised to consider alternative routes, if possible.

• Council Says Sarto Road Site Has No "Significant Contamination” As Build Advances On Locals’ Green Space

  In response to a series of questions from Kfm News, a council spokesperson said the appointed engineer will ensure the new construction “does not impact the structural stability of existing homes in the vicinity”.