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Lufthansa Technik Establishes New Aircraft Engine Repair Operation in Kildare

By Ryan Harmon 30 November 2022

A €28 million investment has been announced for Kildare as Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon, the Irish subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, officially opened its new Mobile Engine Services facility in Celbridge, Kildare. The state-of-the-art facility has been established for the service and repair of engines for airline and aviation leasing companies from Ireland and

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MGS Mfg. Group One to Watch as it Announces €7m Investment in Kildare

By Ryan Harmon 13 April 2022

MGS has ambitious investment and expansion plans for its Leixlip plant in Kildare, which were announced by Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar. MGS’s plans are being driven by the company’s continued success and growth within the healthcare sector. Focusing on the manufacture of high precision medical device components has expedited the

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Fáilte Ireland’s Thoroughbred Country Experience Plan Gets Underway at The Curragh Racecourse

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2022

The Curragh Racecourse was the setting for a special thoroughbred industry workshop hosted by Fáilte Ireland to kick-start the Thoroughbred Country Destination Experience Development Plan (DEDP). Members of the tourism and thoroughbred industries in Kildare and Tipperary including trainers’ yards, stud farms and jockey schools gathered to commence the implementation

Housing News

56 New Cost Rental Homes in Kildare

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2021

Clúid Housing has opened applications for 56 new cost rental homes in Kildare, the not-for-profit organisation has announced. The 56 new homes are a mix of two-, and three-bedroom terraced and semi-detached homes. The cost rental homes are located in Kildare at Barnhall Meadows, Leixlip. Under the Government’s Cost Rental Scheme, rents are targeted at […]

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The Possible Creation of 1600 Jobs. Plans by Intel welcomed by IDA Ireland

By Jack Mullen 24 March 2021

IDA Ireland have welcomed Intel’s plans to enter a new era of innovation and technology growth with the acceleration of investment in Europe that will see it expand its Irish manufacturing operations. Investment underway in Leixlip Ireland is expected to lead to the creation of 1600 new high-tech jobs on completion. Pat Gelsinger, CEO Intel, […]

Environment News

Five Kildare bogs to be restored by Bord na Mona as part of €108 million spend

By Jack Mullen 23 December 2020

Five bogs in west Kildare are included in a list of 82 bogs nationwide, which are set to be restored by Bord na Móna.  The final list of bogs was issued following the allocation of €108 million for bog restoration by the Dept. of the Environment, Climate and Communications.  The five west Kildare bogs initially […]

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Water Restrictions In Place For Greater Dublin Area From 7pm Tonight

By Nick Fitzgerald 5 March 2018

Irish Water have set restrictions on water usage from 7pm tonight (March 5th) till 7am tomorrow morning (March 6th) for the Greater Dublin Area. Irish Water will reduce water pressure in Dublin, parts of Wicklow, Kildare and Meath following increased demand for water supply due to Storm Emma. In the Greater Dublin Area Irish Water […]

Health

Government Opens Two New Primary Care Centres In Kildare & Dublin

By Nick Fitzgerald 26 February 2018

The Minister for Health Simon Harris officially opened two new primary care centres today in Kilcock, Kildare and Coolock in Dublin. These are part of the first public/private partnership investment in the health service. Primary care services are to include GP and nurse services, home help, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy. A […]

Housing News

Peter McVerry Trust To Expand Its Housing First Work To Limerick And Kildare

By Nick Fitzgerald 9 February 2018

National housing and homeless charity, Peter McVerry Trust says it’s doubling its Housing First project and expanding it from Dublin to Limerick and Kildare for 2018. The expansion will offer 35 extra homeless individuals a roof over their heads to coincide with the charity’s 35th anniversary, a figure that sees the increase of 25 participants […]

Housing

New Development Of 150 Houses Launched In Kildare

By Nick Fitzgerald 2 November 2017

A new development of 150 homes was launched in Kildare today. Millerstown Estate, located on the Maynooth Road in Kilcock, boasts a variety of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom detached and semi-detached houses. Prices range from €325,000 to €500,000. Millerstown is an ideal location as it’s positioned right next to the Royal Canal and is also […]