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• €1.2m Approved For Zipline And High Ropes Adventure Centre At Donadea

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• Speed Enforcement To Increase In Kildare With 21 New Camera Zones To Be Rolled Out In January

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• Over 400 Motorists Caught Speeding So Far Today, Including A Driver In Kilcock

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• Transport Minister In Discussions With Irish Rail About Extending Late-Night Trains Beyond Christmas

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• Tadhg And Mary Should Be Looking Forward To Christmas, Say Gardai As Fresh Appeal Launched

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