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  Members of the Fórsa trade union reached an agreement with the Road Safety Authority last night.

• Extra St Corban’s Junior Infants Class To Relieve Stress For Naas Families Stuggling To Secure A School Place

  The decision comes amid ongoing pressure on primary school capacity in the rapidly growing Naas area.

• Here’s Where Kildare’s €20 Million Roads Funding Is Going - Including Funds For Newbridge Second Bridge

  The largest share - €11.33 million - is going toward new road construction and major improvement works, including continued progress on the Athy Southern Distributor Road, the R407 Sallins Bypass and Osberstown Interchange, and the Newbridge Southern Orbital Relief Route.

• €20m For Kildare Roads - Safety Works Included Across 17 Sites, Including Dag Welds Cross

  Upgrades are also planned on routes near Leixlip, Maynooth, Rathangan, Carragh, Naas and the Curragh, alongside €38,500 for renewed regulatory road markings at some junctions.

• Department Of Education Pauses Review Into SNA Allocations

  It follows complaints from schools and parents, reporting a reduction in the number of available posts

• Owners Get Large Tax Breaks For Letting Public View Art And Cultural Assets - But No List Exists

  Speaking on Kildare Today, Kildare North Social Democrats TD said there could be important cultural items in Kildare that the public are not even aware of despite the owners potentially benefiting from a tax break.

• Learner Driver’s "Big Shop" Raises Garda Eyebrows In Newbridge

  During the check, officers uncovered a significant haul of suspected stolen property inside the car.

• M9 Park-and-Share Plans For South Kildare Await Talks With Private Landowners That Are Yet to Begin

  In contrast, a similar facility at Junction 5 in Rathcrogue, County Carlow, is further advanced because the land there is already publicly owned.