LPT funds allocated to various community causes in Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District
Local Property Tax (LPT) funds have been allocated to a number of beneficial community causes within the Kildare - Newbridge Municipal District (MD).
At the start of the latest MD meeting, which took place on Wednesday, September 16 last, the MD’s councillors were asked by Kildare County Council (KCC) to agree upon the MD’s residual 2025 / 2026 LPT allocations.
As part of the first nomination, Fine Gael Cllr Peggy O’Dwyer proposed to allocate €2,000 to the Parks Department for tree maintenance work on the Main Street of Newbridge.
This nomination was seconded by her party colleague, Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer .
For the second and third nominations, Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender proposed to allocate €5,000 to Newbridge Community Development for Newbridge Events, and for €2,000 to be allocated to the MD’s Office to replace existing bins or to help fund the purchase and installation of a new Big Belly bin.
His nominations were seconded by Sinn Féin Cllr Noel Connolly.
Lastly, Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer proposed to allocate €8,000 to KCC’s Public Lighting Department for the installation of a public light at Mile Mill Cross in Brannockstown.
According to Cllr Tracey O’Dwyer, this would include the installation of ducting, as well as civil works.
This nomination was seconded by Cllr Pender.
After a brief discussion, the nominations were approved by the MD’s members.
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