National News from Friday, February 20th, 2026

The build is anticipated to take approximately 22 months once work gets underway.

The President had previously warned America would need to "unwind" trade deals if it lost the case

Cllr Declan Ryan (FG) has asked the council to discuss plans with the Office of Public Works (OPW) to establish a forest walk and nature trail.

In a written response, the local authority confirmed the last two bridge strikes involved stolen vehicles being driven at high speed late at night.

The backlog comes despite continued high levels of activity at the Naas test centre, where no-shows remained significant throughout 2025, with missed appointments ranging from the low 20s to a peak of 70 in October.

Currently the unit only has 29 beds, meaning an upgrade would only amount to an additional 21 beds.

A signed diversion will be in place, with local and emergency access maintained.

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Kildare South Labour TD Mark Wall said local protests will take place for those who can't make it to Dublin next week.