Local MD councillors' motions for discussion today
Cllr Peggy O'Dwyer (FG) is asking that Kildare County Council pilot a scheme to install water bottle filling stations to encourage people to refill, thereby reducing plastic waste.
Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer (FG) wants flashing speed signals installation at schools throughout the county to be a priority for the Council, due to their 'proven success'.
A request that Strategic Policy Meetings of the Council be held later in the day, to improve the participation of working people in local government, is the subject of a motion by Cllr Chris Pender (SD).
A review of the Council's rural housing development policy is being called for by Cllr Kevin Duffy (FG), who says that depopulation of rural towns and communities is having a significant impact on their long-term viability. He wants a commitment to rural housing, as part of a 'balance' to the development of towns in the county.
An identification of projects in each municipal district that would enhance cycling as a means of transport is the subject of a motion by Cllr Fiona McLoughlin Healy (I). This is against the background of the 'welcome' announcement in the Climate Action Plan that 10pc of transport expenditure will be allocated to cycle funding.
Finally, Cllr Patricia Ryan (SF) wants the Council to ask the Government to undertake a 'robust consultation process' with game clubs, farming bodies, and conservation organisations before supporting or legislating for an EU proposal to ban lead in shooting and fishing. She says such a ban would make over 100,000 shotguns obsolete in Ireland.
The Council meeting begins at 2pm in the Council Chamber at Aras Chill Dara in Naas.
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