Annual Report 2020
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Contents Joint Foreword ......................................................................................................................... 3 Kildare County Council Elected Members ............................................................................ 4 Response to the Covid 19 Pandemic .................................................................................... 9 Corporate Services ................................................................................................................ 10 Housing ................................................................................................................................... 16 Community & Culture ............................................................................................................ 29 Enterprise & Economic Development ................................................................................. 41 Human Resources ................................................................................................................. 46 Planning & Strategic Development ...................................................................................... 48 Roads, Transportation & Public Safety ............................................................................... 56 Environment, Water & Climate Action................................................................................. 69 ICT ............................................................................................................................................ 74 Finance .................................................................................................................................... 78 Schedule of Municipal District Works 2020 ..................................................................... 81 Appendix 1 – Strategic Policy Committee Scheme 2019 – 2024 ...................................... 83 Appendix 2 - Committees of the Council 2020 ................................................................... 87 Appendix 3 – Membership of External Bodies 2020 .......................................................... 88 Appendix 4 – Conferences Attended in 2020 ..................................................................... 89 Appendix 5 – Training Attended in 2020 ............................................................................. 90 Appendix 6 – Councillors Meeting Attendance in 2020 .................................................... 91 Appendix 7 – Councillor Expenses 2020 ............................................................................ 94 Appendix 8 - Corporate Plan Progress Report 2020 ......................................................... 96 Appendix 9 – Annual Service Delivery Plan Progress Report 2020 .............................. 138 Appendix 10 – Performance Indicators 2020 ................................................................... 225 Appendix 11 – Glossary of Terms ..................................................................................... 226 pg. 2 Joint Foreword by Peter Carey, Many businesses in Kildare faced critical Chief Executive and Councillor challenges and an uncertain future in 2020. Mark Stafford, Cathaoirleach, Kildare County Council responded with supports Kildare County Council and initiatives to lead businesses through this uncertainty. Over €1m was invested in Covid 19 business continuity support, helping over 700 businesses, along with other supports such as mentoring, workshops, and access to other funding opportunities. Kildare County Council is determined to support Kildare businesses through these challenges to ensure that the local economy emerges from the crisis. Despite the challenge of construction site closures during the year, Kildare County Council made good progress in its build, acquisition, leasing and HAP/RAS. The delivery of housing units including new builds, refurbishments, infill schemes and 2020 and the emergence of the Coronavirus pandemic others progressed throughout the county. across the globe saw every aspect of society and people’s lives impacted and completely altered, in a The Strategic Projects and Public Realm team way that has never been experienced before. delivered a number of pilot schemes, adapting outdoor urban spaces including Market Square, The sudden introduction and sustained Kildare Town and Poplar Square, Naas and implementation of restrictions and shutting down of creating suitable outdoor space for safe outdoor business and society from March 2020 was dining and social gatherings during the pandemic. unprecedented but necessary, in an effort to protect people and save lives. Finally, we would like to thank the elected members and the staff of Kildare County Council Kildare County Council needed to be agile, resilient for their ongoing co-operation and support and and determined, not only to ensure vital services were their commitment to serve the people of County maintained, but also to provide much needed Kildare, particularly in this most challenging year. additional supports and resources for the individuals, communities and businesses of Kildare, to navigate a pathway through these challenges. ______________ __________________ Every department within Kildare County Council Chief Executive Cathaoirleach adapted their plans for 2020 to ensure the immediate and changing needs for our services were met. Peter Carey Cllr Mark Stafford While the offices of Áras Chill Dara were closed to the public in March 2020, service provision continued with the development of online and digital resources. Our Customer Services section adapted operations to ensure services were maintained and accessible for all. Working closely with other agencies across Kildare the Covid 19 Community Response Forum was established and coordinated community supports. Kildare County Council created a dedicated Community Call Helpline to assist older and vulnerable people, all with the aim of leading and supporting our residents and communities. pg. 3 Kildare County Council Elected Members The following members were elected or co-opted to Kildare County Council and are members of the Municipal Districts set out below. Cllr. Noel Connolly, Cllr. Mark Leigh and Cllr. Colm Kenny were co- opted during 2020 to replace Patricia Ryan TD, Senator Mark Wall and Senator Vincent P. Martin. Athy Municipal District Councillor Councillor Aoife Councillor Brian Councillor Ivan Councillor Mark Veralouise Behan Breslin Dooley Keatley Leigh Fianna Fáil Labour Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour Party Party & Name Telephone Email FF Veralouise Behan 086 1502913 [email protected] LP Aoife Breslin 086 2797694 [email protected] FF Brian Dooley 086 1715290 [email protected] FG Ivan Keatley 087 2731335 [email protected] LP Mark Leigh. 086 8288605 [email protected] Celbridge - Leixlip Municipal District Councillor Bernard Councillor Michael Councillor Íde Councillor Ciara Councillor Nuala Caldwell Coleman Cussen Galvin Killeen Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil Non-Party Labour Party Social Democrats Councillor Joe Councillor Neville Vanessa Liston Fine Gael Green Party Party & Name Telephone Email FF Bernard Caldwell 086 2653455 [email protected] FF Michael Coleman 086 3616434 [email protected] NP Íde Cussen 089 4202380 [email protected] LP Ciara Galvin 087 6560474 [email protected] SD Nuala Killeen 087 7160630 [email protected] GP Vanessa Liston 086 1408681 [email protected] FG Joe Neville 086 6062207 joeneville.no1@gmail,com pg. 5 Clane – Maynooth Municipal District Councillor Angela Councillor Peter Councillor Tim Councillor Aidan Councillor Daragh Feeney Hamilton Durkan Farrelly Fitzpatrick The Labour Party Green Party Fine Gael Social Democrats Fianna Fáil Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Padraig McEvoy Naoise Ó’Cearúil. Paul Ward Brendan Weld Brendan Wyse Fine Gael Non Party Fine Fáil Fine Fáil Fine Gael Party & Name Telephone Email FG Tim Durkan 086 8632784 [email protected] SD Aidan Farrelly 0879614540 [email protected] LB Angela Feeney 0872381962 [email protected] FF Daragh Fitzpatrick 0872538184 [email protected] GP Peter Hamilton 0872316308 [email protected] NP Padraig McEvoy 086 8658262 [email protected] FF Naoise Ó’Cearúil 086 7280050 [email protected] FF Paul Ward 087 2294697 [email protected] FG Brendan Weld 087 7828649 [email protected] FG Brendan Wyse 087 2328867 [email protected] pg. 6 Kildare - Newbridge Municipal District Councillor Councillor Kevin Councillor Noel Councillor Fiona Councillor Anne Connolly Suzanne Doyle Duffy Heavey McLoughlin Healy Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Non-Party Councillor Peggy Councillor Tracey Councillor Chris Councillor Robert Councillor Noel O Dwyer O’Dwyer Pender Power Connolly Fianna Gael Fine Gael Social Democrats Fianna Fáil Sinn Féin Party & name Telephone Email FF Anne Connolly 087 9838327 N/A FF Suzanne Doyle. 087 9521232 [email protected] FG Kevin Duffy 085 2390341 [email protected] FF Noel Heavey 087 2602640 [email protected] NP Fiona McLoughlin Healy 086 7811012 [email protected] FG Peggy O’Dywer 086 1996648 [email protected] FG Tracey O’Dwyer 087 6533706 [email protected] SD Chris Pender 085 8298237 [email protected] FF Robert Power 085 7279307 [email protected] Councillor Mark SF Noel Connolly 087 2178963 [email protected] Stafford FG Mark Stafford 086 8648558 [email protected]