Climate change

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Kildare data centre plans 'are causing huge unease'

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No climate change information centre for Kildare

Back Row: Cllr Rupert Heather; Cllr Mark Leigh; Cllr Pat Balfe; Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive, Kildare County Council; Cllr Donna Phelan; Cllr David Trost; Cllr Veralouise Behan; Cllr Ger Dunne; Front Row: Cllr Angela Feeney; Marian Higgins, Director of Services, Kildare County Council; Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare,
Cllr Tim Durkan; Cllr Anne Breen; Cllr William Durkan; Cllr Claire O'Rourke

Kildare County Council announces Climate Fortnight 2026

Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment, Darragh O’Brien, at the annual conference of the Irish District Energy Association (IrDEA) with IrDEA’s chief executive, Pauline O’Reilly, and IrDEA chairperson, David Connolly

Two Kildare projects in €5m allocation for district heating projects

Kerdiffstown Park scene

Bring your own sunscreen to Kildare's public parks

Picnic in the Park, Maynooth

KCC announces the return of Picnic in the Park for 2026

Experts say previous Super El Niño's contributed to some of the warmest years ever recorded globally

Warnings of extreme heat risks as 'super El Nino' could be on the way

Amanda Rice Deputy Principal of Kildare Town Community School, John Hayes Principal, TY student Rian Madigan, Fiona Behan Deputy Principal and Colm Hanratty. PHOTO: MARTIN CONNELLY

Kildare TY student reaches Junk Kouture World Finals

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€991,941 awarded to community climate projects across Kildare

Rian Madigan with school staff

Huge win for Kildare student in Junk Kouture Competition

Rising data centre demand offsetting green power gains, watchdog warns

Catherine Connolly criticises ‘deafening silence’ over ‘normalisation of war’

Fahan's new bus shelter in situ

There is concern over the lack of bus shelters and cycle lanes in Kildare

Ireland’s basking sharks and other fish risk overheating, says ‘sobering’ study

It took place in Blessington

Four day recycling project in Kildare border area helps the environment

It took place in Blessington

Four day recycling project in Kildare border area helps the environment

Newbridge

'All of Newbridge will be flooded' if Kildare housing plans get the green light
'If we recognise the climate crisis - we have to stop building'
Paul O'Meara

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Recent floods crisis in Kildare raised in Seanad

‘No longer a blessing’ – How Rwanda is coping with increased rainfall

Hundreds of Rwandans await relocation after village decimated by severe flood

Areas including Plymouth, Gunnislake, Morwellham Quay, and Calstock have recived alerts

Kildare estate to be monitored because of 'consistent flooding'

Climate change warnings heard at Kildare County Council meeting. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Concerns expressed over climate change in Kildare

Climate change warnings heard at Kildare County Council meeting. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Climate change warnings heard at Kildare County Council meeting

2025 was third hottest year on record as 'human activity' blamed

Free Kildare climate course to feature special guest. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Special guest to lead free climate course due to take place in Kildare

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Kildare County Council launches podcast series showcasing Climate Champions in M...

Free Kildare climate course to feature special guest. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Free Kildare climate course to feature special guest

Short-term conveniences such as disposable coffee cups are often not environmentally sustainable, says the EPA's Stephen Fennell

Unnecessary packaging should be eliminated from Kildare's coffee shops/restauran...
Call for Kildare County Council to limit single use items
Paul O'Meara

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Kildare's children are 'being thrown under the bus'

Network of cross-border greenways plan boosted by 2m euro from Irish Government

'Remarkable' that whale species never before seen in Ireland has washed up dead

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Kildare Minister welcomes major 2026 Climate Action Summer Works investment for ...

More leaders need to ‘tell it as it is’ Taoiseach tells Cop30

The week will feature ten events across the county, all designed to create awareness about sustainability, responsible consumption and energy efficiency.

Kildare County Council announces Climate Week 2025

Offaly community group planning bike rental shop, store and cafe at Community Centre

On yer bike ! - Kildare residents urged to cycle more

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Kildare County Council announces Round 2 of Community Climate Action Programme

Naas Tidy Towns volunteers with the new vehicle. Images: Tony Keane

Kildare-based Tidy Towns group gets a new van

Some of the waste collected

Eight tonnes of waste gathered in recycling event in one town

Failing to meet climate targets could cost Ireland up to €26 billion in EU sanct...

Tree fallen in Storm Éowyn

Safeguarding action yet to be taken after Storm Éowyn destroyed lives across the...

A roadside hedgerow near St. Johnston. The cutting of hedges from the end of February until the end of August is not permitted under the Wildlife Acts except for reasons of public health and safety.

Kildare's hedgerows are under threat

A roadside hedgerow near St. Johnston. The cutting of hedges from the end of February until the end of August is not permitted under the Wildlife Acts except for reasons of public health and safety.

Kildare's hedgerows 'must be protected'

Sunscreen dispensers should be provided at sports facilities in Kildare

Blessington

Anger over failure to provide new bus service

The initiative is taking place in Blessington

Environmental group is giving out free battery recycling boxes

The initiative is taking place in Blessington

Environmental group is giving out free battery recycling boxes

More electric vehicles for Kildare County Council

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Dozens of Kildare Co Council had access to same car in 2024

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87 staff in Kildare Co Council shared the same electric car in a pilot project

Naas Tidy Towns volunteers

Kildare Tidy Towns group is crowdfunding for a new van

Maynooth Community Care Unit with their Oak Award Certificate. Photograph credit: Yana Ligue

Nine awards presented to Kildare recipients for inaugural Climate Champions even...

ALERT: Extreme weather events set to hit major Irish services and put human heal...

ALERT: Irish supermarkets pull popular crisps from shelves marked 'unsafe' to eat

'Going up and up and up'- Why is there a 'shocking increase' in the price of foo...

Photographed at the Convention Centre Dublin for the Young Environmentalist Awards final were students from Salesian College in Celbridge, County Kildare. Photograph credit: Brian Morrison

‘Eco-hero’ students from Kildare honoured at finals of Young Environmentalist Aw...

Irish people rush to buy this one essential item as sales more than double amid heatwave

Irish people rush to buy this one essential item as sales more than double amid ...

Kildare PPN launches Climate Action Series 2025 to ‘empower communities’. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY

Kildare PPN launches Climate Action Series 2025 to ‘empower communities’

Storm Barra: Tree blocking road in Carlingford

'Workers must not pay the price'- Calls for paid 'climate leave' amid new 'start...

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