Kildare County Council

We are giving notice of a temporary footpath closure at the rear of Ryston Close from Monday, 9 March.

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For more information and to start your application visit: https://kildarecoco.ie/AllServices/Housing/ChoiceBasedLettings/

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We are delighted that the Shackleton Experience in Athy was awarded the Reimagining Public Places Award at the 20th LAMA Community and Council Awards 2026
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The Kildare Land Activation Office has successfully hosted our inaugural “Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Land, Housing & Infrastructure Activation” symposium.

For more information, visit: tinyurl.com/3sk98es2

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If you have concerns about flooding in your area, please contact the relevant Municipal District Office directly:
Celbridge/Leixlip MD - 016286236
Clane/Maynooth MD – 016286236
Naas MD - 045 980425
Kildare/Newbridge MD - 045 437557
Athy MD - 045 980203

After 5:00pm
Out of hours - 1800 500 444

Farmyard and Farmland inspections will be carried out throughout 2026, in accordance with the EPA National Agriculture Inspection Programme.

Kildare County Council will contact farmers in advance of an inspection and appreciates their co-operation.

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Join us this Friday for a rare screening of director Peter Bogdanovich's 1973 Oscar-winning road comedy starring Ryan & Tatum O’Neal. Set during the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership. Tea and Coffee served before movie All Welcome. No booking required.

Join us this Friday (13th 😮) for a rare screening of director Peter Bogdanovich's 1973 Oscar-winning road comedy starring Ryan & Tatum O’Neal.

Tea and Coffee served before movie
All Welcome. No booking required.

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📢 Kildare County Council are supporting Safer Internet Day 2026! Find out how you can also get involved at www.webwise.ie/saferinterne... #SID2026 #AIAware

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The pedestrian gate at the Newbridge Road will remain closed until Wednesday February 4. Access available at the rear gate, off John Devoy Road, during office hours.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

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We warmly welcome the appointment of David Kelly as the new Chairperson of Into Kildare, the official tourist board for County Kildare.

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Our cash office will be closed on Monday 15th December 2025 to facilitate essential upgrades to the payment system.
The office is expected to re-open on Tuesday 16th December from 9.30am until 1.00pm.

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Beidh ár n-oifig airgid dúnta Dé Luain 15 Nollaig 2025 chun uasghráduithe riachtanacha ar an gcóras íocaíochta a éascú.

Táthar ag súil go n-osclófar an oifig arís Dé Máirt an 16 Nollaig ó 9.30am go dtí 1.00pm.

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Kildare Art Serivce and Merits Naas are proud to launch VECTOR Digital Arts Residency 2026.

This unique opportunity invites a digital artist to innovate, experiment and and push the boundaries of art and technology.

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An Orange wind warning is in effect for County Kildare from 11am to 7pm today. A yellow wind warning will then remain in place until 9pm.

Stay updated via Met Éireann (www.met.ie) and Kildare County Council's channels.
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We were delighted to officially open Leixlip Playground and the newly constructed car park today 🎉

The playground is designed as a benchmark for inclusive play, offering a diverse and stimulating environment for children of all ages and abilities.

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Kildare County Council's Local Enterprise Office is delighted to announce that its innovative K-Hub Strategy has been awarded the winner in the ‘Promoting Economic Development’ category at the Chambers Ireland Excellence in Local Government Awards 2025🎉

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#LibraryIrelandWeek MInfulness Workshop with Piotr Ciepiel Thur 4th Dec 7pm Libraries Light the Way, join international mindfulness specialist Piotr Ciepiel for a grounding and inspiring session that helps you reconnect with your inner clarity. Book here👇 https://kildare.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=22710435

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MInfulness Workshop with Piotr Ciepiel
Thur 4th Dec 7pm
Libraries Light the Way, join international mindfulness specialist Piotr Ciepiel for a grounding and inspiring session that helps you reconnect with your inner clarity.
Book here👇
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Kildare County Council was delighted to participate in a landmark event hosted by The Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon celebrating “Art in Every Place”. The event commemorated 40 years of partnership between the Arts Council and local government🙌

More here:
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Visit the Shackleton Experience in Athy, Kildare Step into the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton at the Shackleton Experience in Athy, with exhibits celebrating Ireland’s great explorer.

The Shackleton Experience is open!

Thanks to a €7.5m investment Athy’s historic town hall is now a world-class museum.

Discover the legacy of Ernest Shackleton—plan your visit today! Visit the Shackleton Experience in Athy - shackletonexperience.ie

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🚜 Reminder that under the GAP Regulations, a minimum of 31 days storage for soiled water is required between 1st December and 31st December 2025.

🚫 The application of soiled water on land during this period is strictly prohibited.

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We are preparing to launch a Competitive Dialogue procurement process for the delivery of new housing schemes across County Kildare.

Developers and landowners are encouraged to engage with us ahead of the tender publication.

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A Wonderful Evening of Connection and Collaboration on Tuesday at a Twinning Networking Event which brought together twinning committees to share ideas, build relationships, and explore future initiatives.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the evening.

🎉We won in the Public Sector Digital Transformation Awards🎉

We were awarded in the 'Outstanding Contribution to Planet Earth' category for our 'Grass to Gas' project which was delivered in collaboration with Maynooth University.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr3zve2e

📢 We are delighted to announce that Picture This will headline the Brigid - Spirit of Kildare Festival 2026!
🎸The band will play in Dreamland Ballroom, Athy, on 30th January 2026.
🎫Tickets at €25 go on sale at the Ballroom on 6th November from 12pm to 8pm.
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An exciting day today with the Shackleton Experience officially opening 🎉
Dedicated to the life of Kildare-born polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, the Shackleton Experience has over 200 artefacts - including the cabin in which he died!
Read more here:
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Want to know more about the Community Climate Action Programme Grant? Phase two is launching on 28th October 🎉

Join us at one of our drop in clinics and speak to our Community Climate Action Officer 👨‍💼

📢Farmers!

🚜Reminder that spreading farmyard manure on agricultural land is strictly prohibited between 1st November 2025 and 12th January 2026.

💦This is part of the GAP Regulations, designed to protect water quality and to prevent pollution.

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We would like to advise the public of updated opening hours for our Cash Office, effective from 1st November 2025.
The Cash Office will now be open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1.00pm.
For full details, please visit: tinyurl.com/4xcvdj3a

🎉We're delighted to announce that the Kildare Biodiversity Conference is back! 🌹
🦇From Bats, Bees and Balsam to Cuckoos, Curlews, and the Curragh , there is something for everyone!🐝
🗺️Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge
📅 18th & 19th October 2025
Details @ tinyurl.com/4r4uaskm

Kildare County Council announced today at a Special Meeting on Monday, 22 September, that it will not endorse a candidate for the forthcoming Presidential election.