Aidan Farrelly TD
@Aidan_Farrelly_
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Dad of 3, Husband of 1 / @socdems TD for Kildare North / Youth Worker / @stpatsfc STH Camac
North Kildare, Ireland
Joined July 2017
Thank you @CathMurphyTD for leading the way, and showing us what public representation of integrity and hard work looks like. Thank you for all your support, leadership and guidance over the last number of years. đź’ś
Party leader @HollyCairnsTD has paid tribute to former co-leaders @CathMurphyTD and @RoisinShortall after they announced they will not contest the forthcoming general election. Full statement here 👇 https://t.co/MwZfM55bOK
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The writing is on the wall for this government, even the Taoiseach can see that. They’re failing on so many fronts. In housing, health, climate - the list goes on and on and on. A new Fine Gael Taoiseach isn’t going to fix that. We need a new government. We need an election.
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Great evening - thanks @EoinBeattyKfm Great to speak so positively about the community but also highlighting some of the challenges.
Enjoyed a recorded chat this evening with @EoinBeattyKfm, Des Marron, Freda Fogarty, Paul Carroll and fellow Councillor Aidan Farrelly on life and issues for people in #Clane.
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Good to see movement on this. Reduced speed limits, climate action on Cabinet agenda
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We are hopeful that a deputation from this group will meet with the Minister to communicate the needs of our area directly. Get in touch if you’d like to join the group.
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are always welcome. We need assurances for students on waiting lists in Clane. We need to know what the Department has planned for the next few years as populations continue to rise. We need to be informed.
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There are still many questions unanswered as to what this will look like. The group that has come together since our public meeting is to be commended for the work they are doing - this campaign now has 140 members. We will continue to work on this together - and more members
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🚨 St Farnans Update 🚨 Minister for Education Norma Foley has confirmed to @CathMurphyTD this week that her Department are confident all children on the waiting list for St Farnans in Prosperous will be accommodated.
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Last month I requested that Kildare County Council complete an analysis of the traffic congestion in Clane. I’ve been highlighting this for a long time now, and it’s time to address it. https://t.co/pEyAmM6238
kildarenow.com
A councillor said that he was of the belief that Kildare County Council (KCC) may be relying too much on 'anecdotal evidence' when it comes to congestion issues in Clane. Social Democrats Cllr Aidan...
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A group has formed to work together on this - and if you share these concerns you are welcome to join. You can send me a message here and I will add you to the group for updates on next steps.
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These parents will not accept home tuition as a replacement for a full-time school place. This issue is not just about children in 6th class now - but for all children who will need a place in the next few years.
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School Places Public Meeting On Tuesday, a packed parish hall of parents came together to highlight their concerns about a significant lack of post-primary school places in Prosperous and Clane.
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It was a privilege to be part of the research team working on this report, published in Balbriggan last night. We had the chance to meet young people, youth workers and community leaders during this research. #youthwork @MUAppSocSc @CYW_MU @nycinews
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Fatima Elzahra Ismail from the Young People's Committee opens the space this morning by sharing an empowering poem #OWW23 #SDGs #Youth2030
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Yesterday was one of the best!
✔️ Quest complete! Thank you to everyone who attended today, the energy was fantastic 🙌 There's still time to register for our final 2 events: https://t.co/fRve4SSHX8
#OWW23 #SDGs #Youth2030
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School Places in Kildare I joined Eoin on KFM to discuss school place shortages in Prosperous, Clane and other places in Kildare with Bernard Durkan TD. You can listen back to the interview at this link 👇 https://t.co/RIa6IKW1Qn
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One local parent said she's applied to three schools.
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Our event participants are having really important conversations in breakout rooms - water security, the right to water, and the weaponisation of access to water in our world #OWW23 #Youth2030 #SDGs
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Our graphic harvester Hazel Hurley illustrates the important conversations happening this morning 👏 #OWW23 #Youth2030 #SDGs
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Because it comes every year. And while a meeting with me won’t fix it - it’s time something happens for all the young people of this county. We need to be bold in our planning - major capital investment is required.
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