<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Bob Quinn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Quinn, Naas, County Kildare]]></description><link>https://www.cllrbobquinn.ie/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:58:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nasnariogh.ie/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA["For Customers Use Only"; A Small Statement With a Big Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naas is changing. Walk through the streets and you’ll notice small signs on café doors and shop windows: “Toilets are for customer use only.”  At first, they seem like a simple, practical rule. But these little notices reveal much more — a town at a crossroads, and where the sense of community we’ve always known is changing and evolving. How Naas responds now will determine whether we build a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient town — or lose the qualities that have made it feel like home...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/for-customers-use-only-a-small-statement-with-a-big-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69011e2ac0ed11aae3ef145c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7fa2a_f77bec8f44bc433381ee47c89f258ffb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enticing customers back into town is a job for the Council and Naas MD Councillors ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cllr Seamie Moore called for a facility for businesses impacted by the construction of the Kilcullen Rd active travel scheme to spread...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/enticing-customers-back-into-town-is-a-job-for-the-council-and-naas-md-councillors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66377734f508cea73075f6b9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 12:11:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_37ae5b4d05be426d82f62f1fc4063872~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Each large scale project should have a formal end of construction review meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[At last month's municipal district meeting, I asked the Council if it intended hosting a review meeting for the stakeholders involved in...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/each-large-scale-project-should-have-a-formal-end-of-construction-review-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663774acacb4244d2328d505</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 12:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_d0de78a412244cdc932da8b427906ce2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_278,h_181,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Addition of age-friendly parking spaces in Naas should be part of a wider plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cllr Anne Breen’s motion at April's MD meeting to install two age-friendly parking spaces in Poplar Square is to be welcomed, however,...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/addition-of-age-friendly-parking-spaces-in-naas-should-be-part-of-a-wider-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66376ee481ea8c61535422d4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 11:41:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_bff7f544fca54ef293ec6ecb7d9848cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_613,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town Development Team Required for Naas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been suggested that Naas town is booming, but there are two contrasting views amongst the Naas MD Councillors. It seems that the...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/town-development-team-required-for-naas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66376d39c993fbf19e98c95d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_9b3e25591ac749d4bed6ab783c2960e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_171,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The introduction of low-interest loans will bring warmer homes and smaller utility bills to Naas]]></title><description><![CDATA[News hot off the presses, which I am very much in support of, is that Naas homeowners will be able to borrow between €5,000 and €75,000...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/the-introduction-of-low-interest-loans-will-bring-warmer-homes-and-smaller-utility-bills-to-naas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66376ba761776367bb795ba2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 11:22:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_2375cb4e17c64d64b776318121529ef1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_472,h_323,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solutions within reach for parking permit holders in Sallins]]></title><description><![CDATA[My motion that Kildare County Council enters into talks with the Parish Finance Committee was passed at the March meeting of the Naas...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/solutions-within-reach-for-parking-permit-holders-in-sallins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663766c4ab0aa53f41faddca</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 11:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_ab95d3cdefdd437abc69ca2ab6a7e2be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_402,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecting Communities and Amenities Should Be an Absolute Priority ]]></title><description><![CDATA[10TH January, 2024 Local Councillor Bob Quinn (Green Party) called for the immediate identification of six so-called ‘permeability...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/connecting-communities-and-amenities-should-be-an-absolute-priority</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5c42b1fcac028422bd858</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_eef010093f17494e9e0bb6889b5fead1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_962,h_690,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Leadership Required for Pathfinder-type Projects to Proceed in Naas]]></title><description><![CDATA[11TH January 2024 Local Councillor Bob Quinn (Green Party) called for the reallocation of approximately €4.8 million in funding available...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/local-leadership-required-for-pathfinder-type-projects-to-proceed-in-naas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5c3cc7e0923256d98b130</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:08:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_ec4cdc6a15474b4dbd21544b11c4e64d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_650,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let’s keep the end goal in sight: solutions are available for Sallins Greenway traffic plan, but a willingness to adapt is required]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you used the Sallins Greenway yet? It’s a fantastic resource, affording us the opportunity to get out into nature, which is so...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/let-s-keep-the-end-goal-in-sight-solutions-are-available-for-sallins-greenway-traffic-plan-but-a-w</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5c2e0008abecff4e9b14f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 16:06:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_8da4482ab10b41acbff4d144580ff50e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_607,h_342,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cllr Bob Quinn calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestine-Israel conflict to honour the legacy of Brigid of Kildare, a woman of peace.]]></title><description><![CDATA[1st February 2024 Following Cllr Quinn’s motion at the full Kildare County Council meeting earlier this week, staff and members of the...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/cllr-bob-quinn-calls-for-an-immediate-ceasefire-in-the-palestine-israel-conflict-to-honour-the-legac</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5c1155aa4e91017498971</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:56:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_1d171bf56a774974b107ec94efb4491d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_280,h_182,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[TDs and Senator commit to lobby Minister for Education on unacceptable delays at Mercy Convent national school, Naas]]></title><description><![CDATA[8th March, 2024 At a public meeting held in Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, on 7th March, all four Kildare North TDs and  Senator Vincent Martin...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/tds-and-senator-commit-to-lobby-minister-for-education-on-unacceptable-delays-at-mercy-convent-natio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5c08293d689396f69424a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:54:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_9fd2751eb9b24c9296ebd58b735114a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kerdiffstown Park still "weeks away" from 'substantial completion']]></title><description><![CDATA[12th March, 2024 You might remember the public park we were promised out at the former illegal dump at Kerdiffstown. This park will have...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/kerdiffstown-park-still-weeks-away-from-substantial-completion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5bfac93d689396f69419b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:52:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_82e0409fd3b944ccbc20bbddbc29da38~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_610,h_392,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's make the most of spiritual tourism in Co. Kildare]]></title><description><![CDATA[7th February, 2024 On foot of the celebration last week of Brigid 1500, Cllr Quinn is anxious that Kildare County Council explore the...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/let-s-make-the-most-of-spiritual-tourism-in-co-kildare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5be67008abecff4e9ae4a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:48:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_593e8f82a6c64561bbec3533816bf856~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_615,h_313,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[School drop-offs unsafe – major rethink necessary for St Corban’s in Naas]]></title><description><![CDATA[19th February 2024 Cllr Bob Quinn has called for a major reconfiguration of the arrangements for dropping pupils at St Corban’s National...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/school-drop-offs-unsafe-major-rethink-necessary-for-st-corban-s-in-naas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5bde72a8fd6e31870fef5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:43:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_bf15950200824df5aa0448fec47aa477~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_917,h_567,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop to be encouraged to complete consultation on co-ed primary schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[19th February 2024 A delay in allowing two Naas primary schools to go fully co-educational is causing unnecessary traffic congestion and...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/bishop-to-be-encouraged-to-complete-consultation-on-co-ed-primary-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5bd695370753b5e7aa728</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:41:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_3b2ad1027e764945bf4993c675f50a5e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_927,h_601,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Information about parking spaces in Naas to be significantly improved ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Green Party Councillor Bob Quinn maintains that there are adequate parking spaces in Naas, but not enough information about where they...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/information-about-parking-spaces-in-naas-to-be-significantly-improved</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f5bc8bcfcf1cb5d6de0aca</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:39:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_579463362dbb408da2b9232d2baf597d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_907,h_603,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newhall Accommodation Centre, Naas, Co. Kildare]]></title><description><![CDATA[This briefing note is being provided to you by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure you are...]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/newhall-accommodation-centre-naas-co-kildare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65ef29bc3e1467284922d6dd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:05:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a7fa2a_1a779d81df174a23af0964376c23113c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coombe Maternity Clinic Returns to Naas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Quinn, Green Party Councillor for Naas, welcomes the imminent return of the Coombe maternity hospital’s ante-natal clinic to Naas....]]></description><link>https://www.nasnariogh.ie/post/coombe-maternity-clinic-returns-to-naas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b52a383d83ca2ba45ba170</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:08:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34d4d5_c9363856483741fc9ee1d994223acd74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_620,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bob Quinn</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>