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• Kildare Council Says "Not A Single Complaint" Lodged About Abbey Street Closure In Naas

  Cllr Moore claimed that the Abbey Street closure has effectively turned parts of Naas - including Harbour View and Basin Street - into a 300-metre cul-de-sac, adding that if the single vehicle entrance from Main Street were ever blocked, residents, businesses, and emergency services could be cut off.

• Katriona O’Sullivan To Lead Ireland’s First National Centre For Inclusive Higher Education At Maynooth

  It will focus on helping people from all backgrounds access and succeed in college.

• Inside A Kildare Turkey Farm: How Bird Flu Is Testing Farmers’ Nerves Before Christmas

  Feighcullen farmer Billy Gray joined Hannah Kelly on this morning’s Kildare Today to discuss the impact the bird flu outbreak has had on his flock.

• Two Kildare Groups Share €19,000 For Migrant Integration Projects

  Under the scheme, grants of up to €100,000 will be allocated to successful organisations to assist in the integration of migrants

• Frightening 2am Bedroom Intrusion In Naas Ends With Crash And Arrests

  The culprits were arrested after they were involved in a collision.

• Unlike Dublin, Kildare Council Not Planning Any Changes To How Social Housing Rents Are Calculated

  The local authority says the system is currently structured around a proportion of the principal earner’s income, with additional contributions from any secondary earners in the household.

• Emergency Services At Scene Of Road Traffic Incident In Carbury

  Traffic is moving extremely slowly in the area and motorists are being advised to seek alternative routes.

• Almost All Kildare Crèches Privately Run As Community Provision Remains Minimal

  Community childcare is non-profit, locally run, and usually more affordable and inclusive than private crèches.