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The IFA begins a series of meetings on CAP in Kildare this evening.
The gatherings will also host discussions on protections for farmers’ direct payments, ANC reviews and how farmers may appeal.
Tonight's meeting takes place in the Clonard Court Hotel, Athy, beginning at 8pm.
A review of Kildare school wardens is underway.
Kildare County Council employs around 25 wardens around the county and seems to be in the process of re-assessing the locations to which they are deployed.
Investigations are continuing in to an assault, and an incident of criminal damage, in Newbridge.
Gardai suspect the two incidents are linked.
They occurred in the Roberts Street and Johns Street areas between 2.30am and 4am on December 2nd
Several men were assaulted.
There are 10 patients on trolleys at Naas General Hospital today.
Nationwide, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation reports that there are 558 patients on trolleys at the country's other main hospitals.
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A two day blood donation drive continues in Maynooth today.
It is being hosted by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service at the Glenroyal Hotel.
Donations are being accepted between 3pm and 5 O'clock, and from 7pm to 9 O'clock.
GDP growth of 8.2 per cent by the end of this year forecast and Huawei COO granted bail in Canada.
Here's Kfm's Stephen Murphy
Kildare has, to to the end of September, achieved 75% of its social housing delivery target this year.
That's according to data published by the Dept. of Housing this morning.
828 homes have been realised in the county.
A Fianna Fáil TD says there's disquiet within the party over a potential extension to the confidence and supply agreement with Fine Gael.
John McGuinness says that during their time in power, Fine Gael haven't served the people well.
Kildare South TD, and chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, says tonight's vote in the House of Commons is "absolutely of huge concern" to Ireland.
A proposal to build 58 new homes in Celbridge has been published.
Lagan Homes Ireland Limited is seeking planning permission for the homes on a site off the Newtown/Ardclough Road.
Kildare County Council's planners are scheduled to issue their decision on February 12th.
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