The Fate Of Ophelia
People believe there are better ways to spend the 9-million euro
A leading child protection expert has questioned the government's proposal to spend 9-million euro on school phone pouches.
The proposal is part of budget 2025 and is an attempt to keep students off their phones during the school day.
Fiona Jennings, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at ISPCC, says the money would be better spent on teaching children how to regulate their phone use.
€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.
Search For Clues In Deirdre Jacob And Jo Jo Dullard Cases Enters Second Day
Excavators were brought into a quarry between Blessington and Baltinglass yesterday to search for clues about the killings of the women in the 1990's.
Moore Abbey Site Identified For New Monasterevin Fire Station Subject To Land Acquisition
Kildare County Council has reached agreement in principle on a site within the grounds of Moore Abbey - although the move remains subject to the formal acquisition of the lands.
Kildare Homes Getting €600 Ukraine Hosting Payment Nearly Triple As National Spend Tops €424 Million
Since the programme launched in July 2022, more than €424 million has been paid to roughly 27,500 recipients hosting over 63,500 people.
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