Kill scouts finally get a den to call home

The 6th Kildare Kill scouts group have received a new scouts den.

The scouts group which has more than 130 members from Kill, Johnstown and Ardclough now has use of the community hall at St John's in Johnstown.

Cllr James Lawless said that "he scouts group never had any proper home until now.

The general election candidate said: "This is welcome news for the 130 plus children and adults involved.

"This new den is a credit to all the parties involved, including the owner of the hall and local residents in Johnstown.

"I'm delighted I was able to act as the negotiator to make this happen."