Upcoming municipal district meeting in Kildare focused on a range of local concerns

The first Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District meeting of the new year takes place in Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co Kildare on Friday, January 16 2026.

Motions to be raised include a vast array of local concerns, including speed warning signs in Castletown Estate, Leixlip; calls for a playground at Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge; and calls to secure the Parochial House and grounds in Celbridge for community use.

First up, a motion put forward by Cllr Paul Brooks (FG) calls for the council to install a pedestrian crossing at the Green Lane entrance to Castlepark Estate in Leixlip.

Next, a motion put forward by Cllr Bernard Caldwell (FF) asks the council to install electronic speed warning signs in Castletown Estate, Leixlip, while Cllr David Trost (FF) asks if the council can confirm if there is an update on the two speed checks that were approved in 2025 to be completed for the municipal district.

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Also tabled by Cllr Trost under the 'Parks' section is a motion calling on the council to establish “a specific plan” for the complete upgrading of the playground at Willowbrook, Celbridge including specific time bound delivery.

Similarly, a motion by Cllr Rupert Heather (LAB) asks that the council commit to the delivery of a playground on council-owned land at Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge, and that the council “proactively advances this project during 2026.”

Cllr Rupert Heather (LAB) calls on the council to commit in 2026 to advancing the delivery of public realm improvement works in Celbridge and Leixlip town centres and to “meaningfully progress at least one package of public realm enhancements in each town during 2026.”

Meanwhile, the Parochial House and grounds in Celbridge is the subject of a motion tabled by Cllr David Trost (FF) under 'Corporate and Cultural Services'.

Cllr Trost calls for the council to commence “an immediate review of the options” to use and secure the Parochial House and grounds for community use in the short term, in expectation that the issues with the title are finalised early in 2026.

Finally, a similar motion by Cllr Claire O'Rourke (SD) asks that the council pay regard to the conclusion of a survey of Celbridge residents on the future preferred use of the former Parochial House site.

According to Cllr O'Rourke, a majority voted for a performing arts venue at this site, which she argues could host theatre, cinema, music, comedy, dance, workshops and visual arts events.