Kildare Co Council crews to operate over Christmas / New Year period

Kildare Co Council said that essential and emergency services will continue in operation all through the Christmas and New Year holiday period, protecting the health and safety of County Kildare's citizens.

Some services will be subject to restriction, and details of these appear below.

Offices

Kildare County Council will close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 22 December 2017 and will reopen on Wednesday, 27 December 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Closed Monday, 1 January 2018.

Motor Tax

Friday 22 December - open from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday 25 December - closed Tuesday 26 December - closed Wednesday 27 December - open from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday 28 December - open from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Friday 29 December - closed to public for annual stock-take Monday 1 January - closed Tuesday 2 January - open from 9:15 am to 3:15 pm, as normal

Planning Applications

The Planning Department of Kildare County Council will close at 12 noon on Friday, 22 December.

The Planning Department will be open on Wednesday, 27 December, Thursday, 28 December and Friday, 29 December from 9.30 a.m. until 1 p.m. but CANNOT accept planning applications, submissions etc. on these dates. Normal planning services will resume from 9:00 a .m. on Tuesday, 2 January 2018.

Please note opening hours from January 2018 are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Finance/Cash Office

Friday 22 December - open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday 25 December - closed Tuesday 26 December - closed Wednesday 27 December - open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday 28 December - open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday 29 December - open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday 1 January - closed Tuesday 2 January - normal opening hours

Pay Parking

Kildare Town

There will be free parking in Kildare Town from 9:00 a.m. Monday, 18 December 2017 to 5:00 p.m. Monday, 1 January 2018. Illegal parking will continue to be enforced.

Maynooth

Pay parking will be operational over the Christmas and New Year period.

Celbridge and Leixlip

There will be free parking (illegal parking will be enforced) in Celbridge and Leixlip from 10:00 a.m. on Monday 18 December 2017 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 2 January 2018.

Athy

There will be free parking (unauthorised and illegal parking will continue to be enforced)in Athy from 8.30 a.m. on Monday 4 December 2017 until 8.30 a.m. Monday 2 January 2018.

Naas

There will be free parking (illegal parking will be enforced) in Naas  from 9.30 a.m. on Monday 18 December 2017 to 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday 2 January 2018.

Newbridge- GAA Car Park ONLY

There will be no free parking in Newbridge  except for the GAA car park only where there will be free parking on Saturday 16, Friday 22 and Saturday 23 December 2017.  Illegal parking will continue to be enforced in all areas over the Christmas period.

Parking Fines

Fines issued on or after Saturday 23 December 2017 will not be available for payment at the cash office, online or using the automated telephone service until Wednesday 27 December 2017.   After this date, payments return to normal.

HAP Clinic opening hours

Friday 22 December - 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Monday 25 December - closed Tuesday 26 December - closed Wednesday 27 December - 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Thursday 28 December- 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Friday 29 December - 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Monday 1 January - closed Tuesday 2 January - 10:00 a.m.-12 noon

Homeless Services Office Hours

Friday 22 December - open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday 25 December - closed Tuesday 26 December - closed Wednesday 27 December - open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Thursday 28 December - open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Friday 29 December - open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday 1 January - closed Tuesday 2 January - open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Homeless Services Emergency Number 1800 804 307

Friday 22 December operational - 5 :00p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 23 December operational - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 24 December operational -12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday 25 December operational - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday 26 December operational - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, 27 December operational - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday 28 December operational - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday 29 December operational - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 30 December operational - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 31 December operational -12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday 1 January operational - 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Tuesday 2 January operational - 5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Libraries

All main branches and Library headquarters will close on Friday 22 December at 5 p.m.

All main branches and Library headquarters will re-open on Wednesday 27 December at their normal times.

All main branches and library headquarters will close at 5 p.m. on Friday 29 December and remain closed until Tuesday 2 January 2018.

For opening arrangements for part-time libraries please contact your local library directly or visit our website www.kildare.ie/library 

Christmas Recycling

Christmas trees can be left for recycling at the following locations from Friday,5 January to Saturday, 20 January 2017:

• Athy, Meeting Lane
• Clane, GAA Club
• Council Depot, Leinster Street, Maynooth
• Naas, Fairgreen
• Council Nursery, Naas Road, Newbridge

(between Pfizer and Toughers, site can be reached by driving towards Naas)

The two Kildare recycling centers run by A.E.S. will be open as follows:

Date                                    Silliot Hill                                Gallows Hill Friday 22 December           8.45 a.m.-3 p.m.                          9 a.m.-3.45 p.m. Saturday 23 December       8.45 a.m.-3 p.m.                          9 a.m.-3.45 p.m. Sunday 24 December            Closed                                      Closed Monday 25 December            Closed                                      Closed Tueday 26 December            Closed                                       Closed Wednesday 27 December    8.45 a.m.-3 p.m.                          Closed Thursday 28 December       8.45 a.m.-3 p.m.                          8.45 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday 29 December            8.45 a.m.-3 p.m.                      8.45 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 30 December        8.45 a.m.-3 p.m.                      8.45 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday 31 December            Closed                                          Closed Monday 1 January                 Closed                                          Closed

Don’t forget to recycle all your glass bottles, jars and drink cans at your nearest recycling bank. Please remember not to leave any boxes or bags at these sites and if the banks are full, do not leave any glass or cans around the banks. We will be working to maintain these sites over the Christmas period but need your assistance in doing so.

If you want to report banks that are full, or to report any littering incidents, call the FREEPHONE Litter Line on 1850 243 143.

Emergencies

We hope that your Christmas and New Year holiday is not marred by an emergency, however if you need our services outside of our opening hours you can reach us on:

1890 500 333

The members and staff of the Council wish all the people of the county a very happy Christmas and a successful New Year.