An investment of a further €30m in the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant in Co Kildare will help create a more robust water supply for over 600,000 residents across Kildare and parts of Dublin This investment marks the third phase of enhancements aimed at increasing the resilience of Ireland's second largest water treatment facility will add 63 million litres of water per day back into Uisce Éireann’s network ensuring a robust water supply for over 620,000 residents across Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area “This is a good news story for families and businesses in the Greater Dublin Area including parts of Kildare,” welcomed Ian O’Neill “The combined upgrades will improve the security of water supply for over 620,000 people “This upgrade will play a key role in supporting housing and industry It will also help futureproof our water supplies as we face challenges that are likely to be presented by factors such as population growth will include upgrades to the filters and clarifiers; the installation of a new flocculation tank; the replacement of the raw water pumps and significant enabling works Works will be contained within the plant and therefore there will be limited impact on the local community Strategic planning ensures that there will be no water outages expected during the project The works are well under way and are expected to be completed by 2027 The first phase of the project commenced in June 2018 and focused on modernising existing facilities These improvements significantly reduced the risk of boil water notices and enabled the removal of the Leixlip Water Supply Scheme from the EPA’s Remedial Action List The second phase consisted of a €20 million investment and involved upgrading coagulation This upgrade is currently nearing completion Demand for treated water across the Greater Dublin Area has reached record levels this year putting severe strain on water supplies serving communities in Dublin CamogieA short story from Dublin and Kilkenny – ‘We appreciate the tradition of the game but skorts are not fit for purpose’It’s the short story that has everyone talking https://www.kildarenow.com/section/1005/contact-us All the latest breaking local news from Kildare and county Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Kildare and Leinster Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Kildare and Leinster Catch up on all the latest business news in Kildare and Leinster Read about the latest properties available in Kildare and Leinster Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Kildare and Leinster Kildare and Leinster Met Eireann Weather Forecast Recent death notices and obituaries from Kildare and Leinster Latest environmental and climate change news in County Kildare Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism Kildare gardaí probing criminal damage by fire incident on the Leixlip Road Members of An Garda Síochána (AGS) in County Kildare are investigating a criminal damage by fire incident which occurred on the Leixlip Road Garda Brian Carroll of Newbridge Garda Station discussed details of the crime when he appeared on KFM yesterday morning (April 30 last) He explained that the incident took place in the Donaghcumper area of Celbridge (which is located on the Leixlip Road) on April 24 last Gda Carroll added that a toilet roll bollard and a welfare unit were set alight by the perpetrator resulting in around €3,400 euro worth of damages He concluded by urging anyone with information to contact Celbridge Garda Station on 01 628 8222 When asked by the Leinster Leader about this specific crime a spokesperson for AGS responded: "Gardaí received a report of an incident of criminal damage by fire on the morning of Thursday They concluded: "Investigations are ongoing." 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All rights reserved. “Intel is getting worse every day Some people are quitting their jobs in Intel This is according to Milos Jovanovic (37), a lab technician from Serbia who has been working for a subcontractor at the Intel plant in Leixlip for the last 3½ years “We need to fight for our rights but I don’t think Intel are going to change their policy I’m looking for another job at the moment,” he says There was an atmosphere of uncertainty around Leixlip with the news that the global chipmaker is due to announce plans to cut more than a fifth of its staff globally A local worker not employed by Intel and who did not wish to be named felt the news brought very gloomy portents: “It’s going to affect some amount of people In the Ryebrook Industrial Estate across the road from the plant a businessman who also does business with Intel took both the local and global view: “It’s disappointing hopefully our end isn’t affected too badly it will affect us down the line,” said the man who declined to be named “A lot of the local area does business with them Asked whether he thought that the local area was too dependent on Intel he felt that the whole country is dependent on such companies: “There are three or four big companies and I would hate to see them pull out completely I think the Government’s hands are tied but I would’ve liked to think that they would’ve hedged their bets a long time ago.” [ Intel to announce plans this week to cut over 20% of staffOpens in new window ] Also across the road from the plant is a pop-up coffee stand where Thomas Shanley (22), an employee for the last 3½ years with Pentagon Technologies, which is a subcontractor with Intel, sips on his coffee. “The group I’m in, we do protocol, we ensure that people are gowning up properly when they are going into a clean room,” he says. While Shanley is not directly affected by today’s news he is wary of potential knock-on effects: “If it affects Intel’s budget, what’s to stop them digging into their contracts? If you look at their stocks they have been steadily declining – that’s the proof that they’ve had to make the cuts they are making.” Some are not so concerned at today’s news, however. “It’s all middle management, the excess, it’s the [United] States [that will be affected], Ireland is safe,” says an Intel worker, who preferred not to be a named, at a bus stop in front of the plant. Airidas Voronovas (35), a manager with Leixlip Car Service, also in the Ryebrook Industrial Estate, says he has seen similar fluctuations in Intel’s fortunes: “I’m here 15 years, it’s happening every few years, there were redundancies last year, they got to leave their jobs, some people were not happy in there as much as I know, I don’t have a problem with them.” Intel offered both voluntary redundancy and early retirement options to staff last August as the parent group looked to cull 15 per cent of its headcount globally. 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Find out more. A NUMBER OF train services are currently experiencing significant delays due to an issue at a crossing near Maynooth Co Kildare in the early hours of this morning Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) said that delays are expected between Maynooth and Leixlip due to “an issue” at a level crossing between these two stations” located in the Kilmacredock area All services between Maynooth and Connolly have been impacted including Dublin-bound intercity services from Sligo and Longford Delays expected between Maynooth and Leixlip. There is an issue at a level crossing between these two Station. Delays between Maynooth and Connolly are currently expected. We are working to rectify this issue. Update to follow. -CL #Irishrail @TFIupdates Several trains are expected to be held in Maynooth and other services have been delayed by over 45 minutes Iarnród Éireann have said that special signalling arrangements are in place to enable trains to operate between Maynooth and Clonsilla Dublin Bus is also accepting rail tickets from Maynooth and Leixlip “We are working to rectify this issue,” Iarnród Éireann said in a statement Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Create an email alert based on the current article The first finalist of this year's O40 Men's Masters National Cup has been confirmed after BC Leixlip Zalgiris continued their fantastic run of form in a dramatic 54-53 win against Éanna BC in Coláiste Éanna.  A scintillating third quarter of shooting sealed it for the team from Kildare outscoring their opponents 28-10 during that spell Kestutis Damulevicius topped the boxscore for Zalgiris with 16 points while  Andrius Lekavicius and Inarts Vitols both chipped in with 11 Paddy Kelly had a strong game for Éanna with Super League champion from a year ago Mark Reynolds dropping 15.  BC Leixlip Zalgiris will face either East Cavan Eagles or Brothers Near and Far (BNAF) in the final The two strongest teams on the opposite side of the draw clash this Sunday afternoon in Cuchulainns GAA club in Mullagh The details of the final will be confirmed in due course.  East Cavan Eagles v Brothers Near and Far (BNAF) National Basketball Arena Tymon Park, Dublin, IrelandD24 N449   (map) T: +353 1 459 0211E: info@ireland.basketball Get the latest basketball news to your inbox,ticket offers 30-Year-Old  Andrei Puflea missing from Leixlip since Saturday morning 03 May 2025 Gardai have not provided any further details An Garda Síochána would like to thank the the public for their assistance with this matter t/a Kfm Radio - Company No: 355494 - Registered Office: Kfm Broadcast Centre Kfm is licenced by Coimisiún na Meán as a local sound broadcaster for Co Kildare Workers in the cleanroom of Fab 34 in Leixlip What do Intel’s reported plans to cut a further 20pc of its staff mean for its Leixlip Kildare operation which employs almost 5,000 people The struggling chip company remains one of Ireland’s largest employers and has been a mainstay of the country’s industrial setup since it set up its first plant there in 1989 investing more than €30bn in chip-making operations Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Given the recent spell of warm weather ahead of the May bank holiday weekend and as we expect to experience improving weather over the coming months ESB would like to remind the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir.  Hydro Operations said: “It is important that people take note of the safety warnings which are visible on signs posted around ESB reservoirs These areas are unsafe for swimming due to deep which present significant hazards to the public." 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You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. built by Cairn Homes and named after Thomas Harpur the co-founder of a renowned cotton and linen printing mill in the town in the 18th century the historic Leixlip Gate leads into the magnificent Castletown Estate Ireland’s first house built in the Palladian style and Harpur’s textile work can still be seen here comprising 119 houses and 73 apartments and duplexes and now Cairn is releasing the next phase of the development three- and four-bedroom homes on offer in this picturesque village just a 30-minute drive from Dublin city centre The joint selling agents are Hooke & MacDonald and Coonan Property An open viewing is taking place on Saturday (February 8th) and Sunday (9th) from 10.30am to 12.30pm The two-bed terraces measure 91.6sq m (986sq ft) and are priced from €460,000; the three-bed terraced homes measure 116.5-117.25sq m (1,254-1,262sq ft) and start from €495,000; and the three-bed semidetached homes are measuring 116.5sq m (1,254sq ft) start at €530,000 All homes have energy-efficient heat pump system extensive insulation and high-performance windows The interiors of Harpur Lane have been designed and finished to very high standards with an eye on smooth flow and efficient use of space to maximise every aspect of family life [ Refurbished period terrace in heart of Ballsbridge for €850,000Opens in new window ] Leixlip is close to the N4/M4, offering easy access to the M50 and to big shopping hubs including Liffey Valley, Carton retail park and Kildare Village. Dublin Bus services run regularly from the town, and train services from Leixlip Louisa Bridge station. Kevin Courtney is an Irish Times journalist It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Pat (Paddy) Mooney surrounded by his family at Connolly Hospital Devoted husband to Mary and deeply loving father to his children Suzanne Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Aggie Pat’s generous heart will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by his loving wife He will be deeply missed by his daughter-in-law Sabina and partners Pat’s big heart and smile touched everyone who knew him May his kind and loving soul find eternal peace Reposing at his home on Friday (21st March) from 3pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Saturday morning (22nd March) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium. Pat’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. CondolencesDonate to CharityWould you like to mark a birthday Dublin West and Midland Masters have advanced to the last eight of the O40 Men's Masters National Cup following the opening round fixtures Brothers Near and Far (BNAF) and Éanna BC in the quarter-finals.  The last eight will include some mouth watering ties none more so than defending champions Neptune BC facing BC Leixlip Zalgiris in Kildare after Leixlip overcame Galway Masters 94-23 in the first round Elsewhere Belfast Masters narrowly edged out UCD Marian 77-73 East Cavan Eagles took the spoils against North Munster in Virginia 92-57 Dublin West accounted for Kilkenny Masters 82-79 and Midland Masters defeated Tyrone Towers 51-46.  The draw will see East Cavan Eagles will take on Dublin West in the only meeting where both teams will have previously played a game Éanna BC will travel to Belfast Masters and Midland Masters welcome Brothers Near and Far as well as the aforementioned tie between BC Leixlip Zalgiris and Neptune BC.  These fixtures are set to be completed by next Sunday Belfast Masters - 77                               UCD Marian - 73Galway Masters - 23BC Leixlip Zalgiris - 94East Cavan Eagles - 92North Munster - 57Dublin West - 82Kilkenny - 79Tyrone Towers - 46Midland Masters - 51 BC Leixlip Zalgiris V  Neptune BCEast Cavan Eagles V Dublin WestMidland Masters V B.N.A.F Gardaí in Kildare have provided an update in relation to missing person, Andrei Puflea, 30 years old, Leixlip, County Kildare Andrei had been reported missing from his home on Saturday the 3rd of May 2025 Read Next: No insurance, tax, NCT for driver at Kildare's Punchestown Races Andrei Puflea (30) who is reported missing from his home in Leixlip An Garda Síochána would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance with this matter Kildare County Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on plans for a new Liffey Valley Park stretching from Celbridge to Leixlip The Council has published emerging proposals for the park and launched an online public consultation to gather feedback on potential destinations amenities and connections along the 6.35km route which would run from Celbridge Bridge to St Those who missed a recent public event at Celbridge Library can now review the proposed options and submit their views via the Council’s consultation portal: Liffey Valley Park Survey Submissions close at 4pm on Monday is currently carrying out a feasibility study to assess ideas for the park with the goal of selecting a preferred design While the project is still in its early stages public feedback is seen as a vital part of the process The vision for the park includes improving local recreational opportunities protecting biodiversity along the River Liffey and linking key amenities in Kildare with those in nearby parts of South Dublin and Fingal A previous survey carried out in December 2024 drew nearly 900 responses highlighting strong local interest in the project The initiative is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) which aims to develop and enhance outdoor amenities that promote healthy lifestyles and support local tourism and the economy Computer chip maker Intel has scuppered reports that it is to begin high volume production of the company’s newest and most advanced chips at its Fab 34 facility in Leixlip this year Online industry reports had claimed that the Leixlip semiconductor facility was to become the first Intel site outside of the US to shift to high-volume production of certain high-end chips that are used for artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres A 6th class student from Leixlip has enjoyed a memorable visit to the European Parliament in Brussels after winning a schools essay competition run by MEP Nina Carberry was one of the winners of the Midlands North West competition which invited 5th and 6th class pupils to answer the question: “If you were an MEP what would you do to make your community the best place to live for everyone?” Kate’s thoughtful and imaginative essay earned her the top prize — a trip to Brussels where she met MEP Carberry and received a guided tour of the European Parliament The visit gave Kate a closer look at how EU policies are developed and how decisions made in Brussels can shape everyday life in Ireland MEP Carberry praised Kate’s ideas and creativity and said the competition was a great way to encourage young people to get involved in civic life and learn about democracy in action have denied charges of offensive behaviour on a Ryanair flight that was supposed to travel from Dublin Airport to London the men were removed from the flight two weeks ago and arrested for allegedly disruptive behaviour It's understood the men were travelling to the Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal play Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League Judge Treasa Kelly adjourned their case at Dublin District Court and Tomislav Zajec (39) face charges of offensive behaviour aboard an aircraft under the Air Navigation and Transport Act from the Confey area of Leixlip were granted bail and appeared before the court today to enter their pleas Judge Kelly adjourned the case until March 3rd when a date for the non-jury trial will be set The four defendants remain on continuing bail House-hunters slept in their cars for days to be eligible to buy a home in a new development in Co Kildare on sale at the weekend Dozens of buyers who queued up from last Tuesday were given first refusal on the houses at the Harpur Lane estate in Leixlip, Co Kildare in a development built by Cairn Homes There are 31 homes in question ranging from a two-bedroom mid-terrace house costing €460,000 (91.6 sq m) to €525,000 (118.5 sq m) for an end-of-terrace three-bedroom house The estate is in the grounds of the Castletown Estate with 119 homes and 73 apartments Those who had queued for days had their names and email addresses taken and were told they could go home as they had been placed on the top of the list for housing Only six homes were eligible under the help-to-buy scheme Anna from Estonia came on Friday evening at 6pm to secure a house 14 and a half hours before they were opened to public She was 48th on the list but ultimately managed to secure a house She has three children between ages of 10 and 15 I have been saving for this for a good number of years Seán and Tatiana were only mortgage-approved on Thursday They showed up on Saturday morning at 7am to be told they were number 79 on the list but the vast majority of houses are not on the help-to-buy scheme,” Seán said The Government are giving first-time buyers up to €30,000 for a deposit [ Were voters misled on housebuilding during the election? Here’s the evidenceOpens in new window ] “Based on what I have heard today is that sleeping in your cars is a bit unnecessary. It’s about getting here as early as you can and finding an agent and then waiting. “We arrived at 7am and there were barriers erected. People weren’t being registered until 8.30am this morning. We are going to try and listen out for any notifications that are given to us about new housing and try and be on top of any development when we can.” Paul Molloy came with the purposes of buying a buy-to-let property. “There is going to be a housing shortage for the next 25 years. I have two young daughters, one 13 and one 9, and I’m concerned about buying an investment property so there is something there for them when they get older. “There’s an abject failure to sort out the housing crisis and a lack of a political will if you ask me. The problem is that local councillors adopt a Nimby approach and they don’t want development in their own backyard. The objection system is extraordinary. You get local councillors using political influence to stop developments taking place. The only way out of the housing crisis is to build more houses and apartments.” One Indian man, who was there with his wife, said the rents they pay in Leopardstown would be the equivalent of a mortgage on one of the homes in Harpur Lane. He and his wife are mortgaged approved and they are prepared to make the long commute from Leixlip to Leopardstown to own one of the houses. Ronan McGreevy is a news reporter with The Irish Times which employs 4,900 people at its Leixlip plant is to unveil plans this week to cut more than 20% of its workforce The company said the layoffs are part of a broader strategy to refocus on an engineering-driven culture The planned layoffs follow a reduction in workforce last August when Intel said it planned to cut 15,000 positions Intel has refused to comment on reports of plans to cut 20% of its workforce It's facility in Leixlip is its biggest outside the US Kildare County Council has reported a total of 237 complaints around noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour in the Celbridge/Leixlip municipal district between January 2024 and January 2025 the council’s complaints system does not specifically categorise anti-social behaviour complaints instead encompassing a range of issues including noise disturbances and more serious cases of anti-social behaviour the majority of these cases were minor in nature and have since been closed a small number of more serious cases remain under investigation with legal proceedings either ongoing or planned to ensure enforcement In response to Social Democrats Cllr Nuala Killeen a council spokesperson highlighted the complexity of handling anti-social behaviour cases which often require coordination with external agencies such as An Garda Síochána So what for Ireland? This is no push to encourage unpaid leave nor an attempt to bag 100 redundancies (à la December 2022). The scale of this move, at least in global terms, is a sobering reflection of just how viciously the corporate axe must be swung. But there is hope in Leixlip, at least in the vacuum of actual detail. The plant is considered central to the company’s fortunes and has a major focus on engineering and chip design. With cut backs more likely to be focused on other aspects of operations, perhaps Ireland may prove too valuable to fail (or gut). “If you’re looking for places that may be a bit bloated in terms of secondary support services, that’s not Leixlip,” said James Lawless, who is Minister for Higher Education, but more importantly here a TD for Kildare North. The latest job cuts, according to Bloomberg News, are part of a bid to streamline management and rebuild an engineering-driven culture. Lawless may be more chipper, but there is little comfort in speculation and real numbers do the talking. Globally Intel has already pared back from 124,800 staff in 2023 to 108,900 last year, a reduction of about 13 per cent. Such things should not come as a surprise, though, given the company’s appointment of Lip-Bu Tan as chief executive in March, his promise of change and the instant rallying effect among shareholders (specifically, a 15 per cent bounce on Wall Street). Things were hardly likely to stay the same nor see incremental change. “In many ways we are the founders of the ‘new Intel’,” Tan said in a note to employees shortly after his arrival. That may encourage and concern in equal measures. 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at St beloved wife of Robbie and much loved mother of Edel and Peter Predecesaed by her brothers Anthony and David Celbridge on Thursday evening (March 27th) between 5 pm and 7 pm Removal on Friday morning (March 28th) to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium Marie’s funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK and the cremation service by following this LINK. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society www.cancer.ie Funeral Service.css-h76uj{display:inherit;margin-right:-4px;margin-left:8px;}Cremation / BurialDate Published: Thefts from vehicles across the county remain an ongoing concern for Gardai a significant number of vehicle break-ins have been reported in the county Figures released to Kfm reveal that in January So far this month there have been 8 incidents reported to Gardai Gardaí are investigating two separate incidents of theft from vehicles and criminal damage that occurred on Friday Gardai believe the two incidents may be linked and are appealing for public assistance a workman's van was broken into while parked on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park at the Intel facility in Leixlip The white Ford Transit van was accessed via the rear door where suspects used a drill to break the lock and stole a variety of tools a grey Vauxhall Vivaro van was also targeted the rear handle was damaged during the attempted break-in Gardaí believe that up to three individuals may have been involved and were traveling in a dark-colored vehicle They are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the Intel facility and are asking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity in the car park during the time of the incident to contact Leixlip Garda Station at 01 6667800 a second theft occurred at Maynooth University A white Ford Transit van was broken into via the rear door Gardaí from Maynooth are also reviewing CCTV footage and believe the  incidents may be connected and the public who may have observed suspicious activity on campus to come forward with any information by contacting Leixlip Garda Station at 01 6667800 Uisce Éireann has stated that the "unauthorised" planning status of a centre housing over 90 asylum seekers in Ryevale House in Leixlip is the reason it has opted not to upgrade the water supply connection.  According to an article by Mark Tighe in today’s Sunday Independent secured a High Court injunction against nine local residents accused of intimidating Uisce Éireann staff and obstructing efforts to upgrade the water supply part of a network of companies providing emergency accommodation services to the State claimed it is forced to pay €2,300 weekly to bring in fresh water by tanker for the 90 residents the High Court granted an order to prevent the nine Leixlip residents from interfering with Ryevale House or Uisce Éireann’s upgrade works stated in an affidavit that one protester told a foreman that the works would not proceed unless the foreman was willing to hit the protester with "the bucket of his digger." The Ryevale Lawns Residents Association (RLRA) argued that the "misinformation" presented to the High Court was evident as five of the nine residents named were not even present at the alleged protest on March 4 "It is abundantly clear from what residents have told the association that no intimidatory behaviour can be attributed to them," the RLRA said The group also noted that their position was supported by a video of the interaction They added that residents merely informed Uisce Éireann that Ryevale House a protected structure once owned by Central Bank architect Sam Stephenson An Bord Pleanála ruled that the transformation of the house into a reception centre violated planning laws a decision which Me Liberer is currently challenging in the High Court Me Liberer has been paid in excess of €4m by the state for the use of Ryevale House since March 2023 company director Ronan Holbrook said there is “significant public interest in the continued use of the house” for “vulnerable single women” Cllr Bernard Caldwell (FF) for Leixlip pictured at the Main Street of the town has been pitched into uncertainty as to whether job cuts in Intel could impact their town The American multinational corporation is expected to announce plans this week to cut more than 20pc of its staff MORE THAN A dozen people slept in their cars overnight at a Co Kildare housing estate First-time buyers – many with young families – are hoping to compete to buy one of 30 houses on offer this weekend Buyers began to queue in their cars from Tuesday in a bid to secure properties at the new Harpur Lane estate located in Leixlip near the Dublin county border and just off the M4 two days before the house viewing is set to take place 15 cars containing 19 potential buyers were parked outside the viewing location The roughly 25 properties on offer consist of two-bed three-bed and four-bed homes in Harpur Lane a housing estate which first opened in 2022 The two-bed terraces are priced from €460,000 while the three-bed terraced homes start from €495,000 Some of the homes are expected to start at €530,000 said that he had been trying to buy a home for some time You’d be willing to do this any time if it was a proper queue.” and the young couple were looking for a “community-oriented” area such as Leixlip to settle down there’s good schools and amenities and great city access,” Trish said Other people came up today and I had to tell them that there’s already 15 people ahead of them One potential buyer said that he had slept in his car overnight with his wife to secure their place in the queue “We’ve been to other housing developments before where we’ve queued up and the houses were all gone in five minutes Email notifications about the house viewing here were probably sent to around 1,000 people it’s a bad situation during working hours but it has to be done to even have a chance at buying.” Another man in the queue argued that the government “are not building enough houses” According to the Central Statistics Office a total of 30,330 homes were built in 2024 The government has been widely condemned for the decrease as former Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien and Taoiseach Simon Harris had promised voters that 40,000 homes would be completed last year Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the 40,000 figure was “pure fiction” and a “load of bull” stating that it was a “trick designed to mislead the public” “We have people here who have been waiting for a year even five years for their first home,” the man waiting in the queue at Harpur Lane said and that’s the only way to tackle the housing crisis” Estate agent representatives took a list of names from those in the queue promising that they would “work down the list” The 19 people in the queue were told to leave once their details had been taken as several residents had reportedly made complaints about driveways being blocked More potential buyers are expected to queue ahead of the bookings this evening and tomorrow Kildare County Council outlines 2024 plans on social and affordable housing in Leixlip Kildare County Council (KCC) was asked by a councillor at a recent meeting to outlines its plans on social and affordable housing in Leixlip for 2024 Fine Gael Cllr Paul Brooks motioned for KCC to outline the plans when he appeared by virtual means at the latest Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District (MD) meeting Cllr Brooks' motion was seconded by Cathaoirleach of the MD KCC explained via its report that on lands where there is a 20 per cent Part V requirement at least 10 per cent of the Part V provision must be used for social housing units and the remainder can be used for affordable housing KCC further said: "The Part V affordable purchase scheme at Herford Park Leixlip was launched on March 4 and is currently open for applications." "The Kildare County Council scheme at Ardclough Road the preparation of the works tender has commenced," KCC concluded also told those in attendance that there have been 365 complete applications for the Herford Park scheme READ NEXT: Urgent Appeal: 'A very big ask' Kildare animal foundation calls out for adoption of blind dog Intel manufacturing employees work in the cleanroom of Fab 34 Intel could have to pay private equity giant Apollo up to $1.1bn (€1bn) in damages for missing certain construction milestones at its new Fab 34 chip manufacturing facility in Leixlip The chip-maker said the delays are self-imposed and resulted from a decision to curtail near-term capacity requirements Leixlip Ronan Fitzsimons is tackled by Milltown Colin O'Shea during the 2024 The Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship It was Leixlip who booked their place in this year’s Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship Final with a thrilling win over Milltown In a week dominated by the various potential rule changes in Gaelic football Leixlip and Milltown served up superb entertainment in this semi-final amongst the current restrictions It was the first minute to last too with Milltown grabbing a goal in the opening throws of the game but his effort dropped well short and bounced in front of Niall McConnell The Leixlip stopper was rising to the bouncing ball when Patrick Donohue nipped in to slap it away from him and subsequently found the net.Three minutes later Leixlip had a chance to level from the spot when Ben Travers was brought down by Shane Daly who has scored four penalties already this year stepped up but was brilliantly denied by Omar Dunne low to his right Milltown pushed four clear through Joe Dunne before three Leixlip points on the spin brought them back into this game Two Jack Barrett frees and a fine curling score from Ben Travers Patrick Donohue doubled his side’s advantage before Alan Dignam got his first of the afternoon to make this game 1-3 to 0-3 on the quarter of the hour mark a superb score off his instep that landed just over the bar Jack Barrett matched that fine score at the other end with one of his own but Milltown were still looking the better of these two sides A superb team move that ended in the hands of Ben Heuston was followed by a score from Joe Dunne after a brilliant win in midfield by Colin O’Shea Tommy Moolick made this a four-point game with an excellent score from distance four minutes before the break.Liam Kelly grabbed Milltown’s seventh point of the day Ben Travers responded for Leixlip before Moolick turned provider for his midfield partner Ronan Fitzsimons That score was the last of the half and it left Milltown with a 1-7 to 0-7 lead at the break Milltown remained the outstanding side after the break as they continued to maintain controlled and penetrative possession After Conor Sheerin put Milltown four clear an underperforming Leixlip were ignited when they found the net themselves Ronan Fitzsimons sent a long ball in that Paddy Meagher and Milltown ‘keeper rose for The ball escaped both and bounced in front of a delighted Jack Barrett The goal shook Milltown and their patient possession was replaced by hasty balls into the forward line Leixlip hit the next three points in this game to put themselves two clear Conor Sheerin made this a one-point game again before Alan Dignam forced Niall McConnell to find his own net with swarming pressure after a high ball Milltown celebrations were cut short by the referee’s whistle who judged that the corner-forward challenged McConnell inside the small square Jack Barrett made this a two-point game with five to go Milltown’s chances took a hit when Liam Kelly received a red card for a combination of a yellow and a black in the 57th minute.A superb Colin O’Shea score off the outside of his boot made this a one-point game again Milltown had two efforts to level this game in added time but saw their shots drift wide of either post Both of which should have perhaps been re-evaluated before being taken Eamonn Murphy got the game’s final score on the counter to send his side into the IFC final with a 1-12 to 1-10 win MAIN MANJack BarrettDespite some free-kick struggles Jack Barrett was undeniably one of the men to stand up and be counted for Leixlip in this game The tricky forward score 1-6 of his side's 1-12 total with the goal turning this game on its head Unlucky for this award were Leixlip midfielders Tommy Moolick and Ronan Fitzsimons after their brilliant second half displays turned the tide in this game TURNING POINTJack Barrett's goal inspired Leixlip and shook a previously composed Milltown The green flag in the 38th minute launched the Leixlip fightback TALKING POINTHuge credit has to go to Milltown and Darren O'Shea not only for reaching a semi-final after coming up from Junior but playing some of the best football in this year's Championship WHAT NOW?Leixlip have an eight-day turn around and will face Caragh to decide the winner of this year's Intermediate Football Championship and which of the finalists will return to Senior football Subs: Darragh Melville for Luke Mahon (36 minutes) Ciaran Silke for Darren McDermott (59 minutes) Sean Jeffrey for Darren O'Connor (64 minutes) Subs: Aaron Walker for Ben Heuston (44 minutes) 2025 peacefully in the loving care of the staff at The Hermitage Clinic Beloved husband of Gemma (née Keaveney) and dear father of Faye Mollie and Jack; Sadly missed by his loving wife including his group of friends that were like brothers his Brazilian family and his colleagues in Roadstone Reposing at his residence on Friday evening (January 10th) between 5 pm and 7 pm Removal on Saturday morning (January 11th) to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at 12 pm Glen’s funeral service may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK Glen’s cremation service may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. A national initiative aimed at reducing and preventing alcohol harm in communities will soon be launched in Kildare with Celbridge and Leixlip among the 12 locations selected for the rollout will focus on providing targeted interventions tailored to the specific needs of each area The initiative will be rolled out today in Letterkenny reaching a combined population of approximately 500,000 people Ireland is the first country in Europe to introduce the Building Safer Communities initiative a programme developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) showcasing a commitment to addressing alcohol-related issues at a grassroots level Some of the measures include tightening restrictions on alcohol availability enhancing and enforcing drink-driving regulations A  bus stop should be provided in Confey Local councillor Bernard Caldwell has asked Kildare County Council to engage with the National Transport Authority He wants a bus stop at Confey cemetery for passengers using the 139 bus service between Naas and Blanchardstown Read more Kildare news Maria Rynn, Née Whelan of Leixlip, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2025. Pre-decreased by her beloved husband Frank Rynn. Sadly missed by her son and daughter, Joe and Jackie, grandchildren, Khalid, Yasmin and Killian, sister Ann, sister-in-law Mary, Nieces, Nephews, close family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at home on Thursday evening 6-8pm for close family, friends and neighbours. Removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip on Friday to arrive for Requiem Mass at 11.00am, interment afterwards in Confey Cemetery. Kildare and ex-Eastern Health Board) February 28th 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his family Kieran beloved husband of Anne and much loved father of Paul Maria and Joe; sadly missed by his loving family relatives and many friends in the Leixlip Church Parish and beyond Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Tuesday afternoon (March 4th) from 2pm with removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip arriving at 5pm . Funeral on Wednesday morning (March 5th) at 11am followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. Kieran’s funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to the St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society https://stjosephsyoungpriestssociety.ie/donate-now-online/ and The Irish Hospice Foundation https://hospicefoundation.ie/ . Gardaí are investigating the theft of a van in the early hours of Friday morning in the Glendale area of Leixlip The incident occurred at approximately 4:50 am on February 7 a number of personal belongings were also taken The homeowner said a gang was "going around" breaking into houses Kfm understands that the culprits broke into the home before stealing the van's keys and other items The van is a Ford Custom with registration number 211KE3016 A Garda spokesperson confirmed that inquiries are ongoing Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line Intel to cut 20pc of global workforce as Government fears 1,000 Irish jobs may be at risk Intel is poised to announce plans this week to cut more than 20pc of its staff aiming to eliminate bureaucracy at the struggling chipmaker Government ministers are fearing nearly 1,000 jobs could be at stake at the Irish Intel plant in Leixlip although the company has not yet clarified the position in relation to Kildare-based staff Workers at Intel's Leixlip plant could have to wait until July to learn if their jobs will be impacted by the company's reduction of its global workforce The company will continue to focus investment on the manufacturing of semiconductor products which is the primary activity in its Leixlip site The chip maker says it wants to 'streamline' the organisation and cut down on management layers so decisions can be made more quickly Kildare North TDs James Lawless and Joe Neville will provide further details on this morning's Kildare Today show Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke said he is continuing to engage with Intel "It is likely to be several weeks before detail is available on the impact of these cost reduction measures," Mr Burke said "While we await further specifics on potential downsizing which is an incredibly anxious time for Intel's staff it is positive that the company have stated that they will continue to focus investment on their core business the manufacturing of semiconductor products This is the primary activity in Ireland," he said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the company needs to get back to its roots "There is no way around the fact that these critical changes will reduce the size of our workforce." we need to make some very hard decisions to put our company on a solid footing for the future." Kildare North TD Joe Neville said Liexlip has seen significant investment leaving workers here well positioned to ensure the longevity of the plant Enterprise Minister Peter Burke is engaging with Intel today following reports it is to significantly reduce its workforce Bloomberg News say the company is set to announce a 20 percent cut to its global workforce Intel employs nearly five thousand people at its operation in Leixlip It's understood the cuts are the latest wave of changes made by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan who took over last month locals said job cuts would devastate the community Social Democrats Cllr Councillor Nuala Killeen says redundancies would have a huge impact on the community She’s calling for Enterprise Minister Peter Burke to provide clarity on his engagement with Intel Kildare North TD James Lawless said Intel's Leixlip base was "well placed" to deal  any changes at the company He said talk of jobs cuts at the moment are "rumour and speculation" Minister Peter Burke said he will "continue to engage with Intel" "Ireland continues to play an important role in Intel's plans as the European hub for manufacturing semiconductors and we don’t see speculation around headcount reduction changing this We continue to partner with Intel in areas of research and innovation and our upcoming National Semiconductor Strategy launch will further enhance this important sector." He added: "I appreciate speculation is very difficult for staff in Leixlip and we will continue our engagement with management over the coming weeks and months." (Ray) beloved husband of Colette and much-loved father of Stephen Philip and Brendan; sadly missed by his loving family Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Thursday evening (February 6th) between 5pm and 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (February 7th) to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. Ray’s funeral service may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. Intel chief Lip-Bu Tan said he was taking swift actions to drive better execution Intel shares dropped more than 8.5 per cent Friday afternoon after the chipmaker with significant operations in Ireland gave a weak forecast for the current .. Ireland should look at creating a comprehensive competitive programme to attract and retain semiconductor chip makers That’s according to a letter obtained by the Sunday Times the Government affairs leader for Intel in Ireland Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam told Newstalk Breakfast that the letter was sent to former Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohue “It said in the letter that some Asian states currently offer much larger incentives then the €100 to €120 million on offer from the IDA here,” he said “[Mr Hobbs] said that Ireland should look at creating a ‘comprehensive competitive programme to attract and retain chip makers’ has invested €30 billion in Ireland over the past few decades the most recent fabrication unit down in Leixlip.” Joe said that Intel have “missed the boat” when it comes to AI chipmaking “Nvidia is mopping the floor with everybody and now there is talk about Intel maybe being sold to other companies,” he said and the entire Irish economy would look up if something nasty happened to Intel.” Intel contributed €3.73 billion to the Irish economy and was responsible for 0.7% of Ireland’s GDP 19,464 full-time equivalent jobs have been created through the company in addition to the 4,900 people working for Intel Main image: The Intel manufacturing plant in Collinstown Park Developed by Square1 Leixlip's Luke Mahon in battle with Milltown's Liam Kelly. Photo: Sean Brilly. Experience won out over youth as Leixlip qualified for a first Auld Shebeen Athy Intermediate Football Championship final since 2019 after a thrilling semi-final against reigning Junior Champions Milltown in Manguard Park on Sunday afternoon. That certainly didn’t seem the likely outcome at half-time with Milltown three points ahead having played into a stiff wind. And played superbly at that. Goals change games though and when top scorer Jack Barrett got the final touch after goalkeeper Omar Dunne was outjumped in the 38th minute, Leixlip were back within a point, and they never looked back. Milltown won early possession and wasted little time in finding the back of the Leixlip net. With the clock just having ticked over the minute mark, wing back Shane Daly’s ball in bounced awkwardly in front of goalkeeper Niall McConnell and when he failed to bring it under his spell, Paddy Donoghue was first to react, and he buried the chance. After five minutes Leixlip should have been level. Ronan Fitzsimons sent Ben Travers through, and he was pushed by Daly for a penalty. But from the resultant spot-kick, Tommy Moolick, with three successful penalties to his name in the competition to date, failed this time. He struck it well enough, but goalkeeper Omar Dunne made a fine save down low to his right. The first half developed into a fine, attacking game of football, with Milltown’s younger legs and an inspirational midfield performance from veteran Colin O’Shea, seeing them turn around still leading by 1-7 to 0-7 as they made light of Leixlip’s wind advantage in that half. Colin Sheerin’s brilliant free from the right wing stretched that lead to four at the start of the second half but Barrett’s goal followed and two more points from him and one from the impressive midfielder Fitzsimons made it 1-10 to 1-8 by the 50th minute. Milltown thought they had a second goal when McConnell caught a high ball in from Donoghue but spilled it into the net under pressure from Alan Dignam. Unfortunately for Milltown, referee Damien Whelan indicated the tackle on McConnell was in the small square and ruled it out. Still, Milltown were only a point behind heading into injury time, thanks to a brilliant point off the outside of the boot from O’Shea. A magnificent flying save from Dunne denied Travers a clinching goal before Milltown engineered two late, late opportunities to level matters. But Aaron Walker and corner back Jamie Cross were unable to find the range and Leixlip broke for Eamonn Murphy to fist an assurance point that puts them another step closer to a return to the Senior grade after an eight year absence. Kildare Nationalist Newsletter delivered directly to your inbox A man has been jailed for a year after he stole from a woman in her 80s after claiming he would use her money to buy her a new kitchen but instead used the money to pay off a drug debt pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to theft of €6,500 from the woman on October 5 Garda Kevin Curran told Morgan Shelley BL prosecuting that Brennan first met the woman when he was contacted by an acquaintance who advised him that the woman needed a leak fixed in her kitchen Brennan fixed the leak and then helped the woman fill out an insurance claim giving her a quote for a new kitchen He then called to her home to say he would purchase the kitchen on her behalf and fit it later Brennan went with the woman and her daughter to her bank where she withdrew the cash and handed him over €6,000 Gda Curran said that Brennan has paid back small amounts to the woman but after making a payment of €200 in December 2021 he was threatened by a younger member of the woman’s family Brennan has not made any further payments to the woman Brennan was arrested and gave a voluntary statement to gardaí in which he said he was under threat due to a drug debt that he had run up He said these people knew where his mother lived and they threatened to take his van that he used for work Ian Woodland BL defending said his client suffered a significant trauma when he was 19 years old and turned to drugs at a young age to cope He accepted that he took advantage of a vulnerable elderly lady He said he was hoping to be able to pay back the victim but he didn’t manage to get the funds together Judge Martin Nolan accepted that Brennan had pleaded guilty but said he does deserve a custodial term He knew exactly what he was doing and he knew it was wrong,” Judge Nolan said He said a headline sentence of two or three years was warranted before he jailed Brennan for a year Please check your inbox to verify your details Now download the free app for all the latest Sunday World News, Crime, Irish Showbiz and Sport. Available on Apple and Android devices Mayo) April 2nd 2025 peacefully at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown after a short illness and surrounded by his family beloved son of the late Evelyn and Jim and dear brother of Michael and Seamus Lucan on Friday evening (April 4th) from 5pm to 7pm Confey on Saturday morning (April 5th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Confey Cemetery Sean’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this LINK on Saturday morning (Live only). House strictly private and Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to Irish Cancer Society. Deeply regretted by his darling wife Maeve Reposing at his residence (W23 R9P7) on Tuesday from 4-8pm Removal on Wednesday from his residence at 12.30pm to arrive at the Church of Our Lady's Nativity Those who are unable to attend the funeral please leave a personal message for the family in the condolences section below The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream section below Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues Blanchardstown via the donate section below For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.