Newbridge Chat Thread

Personally I was disheartened that Berry didn’t get back in. I also thought FOL would have been re-elected but not to be.

Very little in the news about this considering how serious it was. Is she one the new druggies in town ? Saw her profile pic but not sure if she is the young one hanging around with the older man with the walking cane which makes her stand out. Same hair and eyes but not 100% sure.

Facebook has loads on this. She is local from Dara Park. Lots of rumours of state of her after that attack. Pretty sure that was the very cold night also.

Does anyone have any insight or information on the Pierce Park development near the train station? Considering it as an option to buy. Don't know the area well but proximity to train station etc. Would be moving as a solo buyer. Thanks

I read somewhere that supermacs was going into the old donals shop but I dont know where I read it. I cant see any application on the KCC website. Did anyone else read this somewhere?

I could be wrong cause I cant find where I read it

Anyone been to Gourmet inn? Any good?

We got 3x takeaways, 2 were fine, one ordinary.

As BDB said,

"They've fancy bags for the prawn crackers, though. 😄 "

over 120 homes. Ballymore Properties developing it. Only got permission in late November so it’s moving fast. Includes works to R445.

why would a small estate of 120 houses "aggravate" traffic? and it certainly does not need traffic lights.

The children will most likely walk to school. If anyone living there was going into Newbridge, they'd most likely walk too.

If they work in Kerry group or Citywest, they won't be adding to traffic congestion as they are passed the main cause which is the location of 3 schools.

Remember, 120 houses doesn't mean 120 cars leaving at the same time. People are not robots.

What was noticeable about this development was that there were no objections whatsoever by anyone.

Planning application stated the following.

“Vehicular/pedestrian and cyclist access from the Naas Road along with upgrades to the existing vehicular, pedestrian, cyclist and public transport infrastructure along the Naas Road including; the installation of new segregated cycle lanes either side of the Naas Road; a relocated bus stop location at the northern section of the Naas Road and upgraded bus stop at the southern section; a toucan pedestrian crossing across the Naas Road, revised carriageway, and enhanced pedestrian pathways”

Folks, what is going on with the number of new estates going up all around the town….the place will be absolutely clogged to hell the way its going. And not a new school, municipal sports area or public swimming pool to be seen…

I see Naas over there and what they have….pool, multiple astro pitches, hockey pitches, running track….its feckin' mad that from all these sites around the town with houses being thrown onto them that the council can't find one of them suitable, stump up the money and purchase it for the town

Also, I agree with previous poster….the town has plenty of takeaways…what it needs is good restaurants like Naas & Kildare, although I do think that nothing will survive long term here as we (Newbridge) is just a takeaway town. You can say there are a few places like Jaipore and Thaiger but these places survive mostly on takeaway custom, not dine in.

Finally

https://www.thejournal.ie/commuters-newbridge-kildare-fare-reduction-implemented-april-6663738-Mar2025/

It took long enough. It was a election promise from the previous election, not the one just gone.

Did you object to any during planning permission stages?