Cllr Frank O’Rourke judging the contestants with his fellow judges in heat one of the Celbridge GAA “X Factor” I was delighted to have been asked to take part as a judge in the competition. It was a privilege and an honour. I really enjoyed the whole experience working with the Celbridge GAA “X Factor” organising committee, the other judges, Siobhan the MC and the Contestants. The talent on the night was “Schmazing!!” and we are very luck in Celbridge as the acts are good enough to perform on any stage locally, nationally or internationally. I wish all the acts the best of luck in final and at this stage all the participants are winners, well done to all involved as it is a great show!!!!!!!

Cllr Frank O’Rourke with the Celbridge Tidy Towns who were delighted with good news. “I am delighted that I have delivered the funding to allow this project to commence which is the removal of the eircom poles and cables from Celbridge Main Street. This will greatly enhance and improve the aesthetic of our Town. This project is long over due and I am delighted that all of my efforts has finally achieved the delivery of this project. The first phase of the under-grounding which will be commencing very soon will see the removal of three eircom poles and all associated wiring from the Castletown gates down towards the town centre.

There is a lot of great work been done currently in Celbridge by all the different groups and this project which is now a reality will compliment this wonderful work. Thanks to Kildare County Council and Eircom for working with me in the delivery of this very important project for our historic town”, “This project can now be fully delivered over the next 18 months or sooner which will bring an end to the unsightly  overhead cables on Celbridge Main Street. I am commencing discussions to make sure the ducting is in place to allow the new street lighting to be installed also”.

Cllr Frank O’Rourke founder of the CBA and chair of the Street Fest with committee coordinator Mick Lothian and CBA treasurer Pat Byrne presenting a cheque from the CBA as a result of money raised from the 2014 calendar been sold to the business’s. “The 2014 calendar was a great success again this year. It is our second year for this project and a first for Celbridge. It promotes all members of the CBA free while displaying lovely images from around Celbridge. The calendar was sold to business’s that wanted to give them as gifts to their customers at Christmas. This idea was to raise money, all of which would be given back to support the great work been done by the community groups.The CBA agreed to make a presentation of 800 euro to the Celbridge Street Fest to assist them in running the event for this year as it was a great success in 2013 and the first time such an event was organised of this type and size for Celbridge. Well done to all the Street Fest Committee. Thanks to the calendar sponsors and my CBA committee and sub committee colleagues”.

Cllr Frank O’Rourke founder of the CBA with Celbridge Tidy Towns and CBA treasurer Pat Byrne presenting a cheque from the CBA as a result of money raised from the sale of the 2014 calendar to the business’s. The 2014 calendar has been a great success again this year. It is our second year for this project. It promotes free all members of the CBA while displaying beautiful images from around Celbridge.

The calendar was sold to business’s who wanted to give them out as gifts to there customers at Christmas. This idea was to raise money which could be given back to support the great work been done by the community groups. We in the CBA agreed to make a presentation of 500 euro to the Celbridge Tidy Towns to assist them in there great work.

Thanks to the calendar sponsors and my CBA committee and sub committee colleagues”.

Cllr Frank O’Rourke with Nathan Jackson of Derrybeg farm in Celbridge.

” I am delighted that following my ongoing representation to Kildare County Council that I was able to assist Derrybeg Farm in obtaining one acre of land opposite the Salesian college in Celbridge. This will now enable them to get this project started. This is another first for Celbridge, it is a great project and Celbridge people can avail of locally produced natural produce. This is at a time when I have worked with members from this group in putting together the casual trading bye-laws for Celbridge which are out on display. Celbridge will have a designated area and day for casual trading for the first time. I wish   Derrybeg farm all the best for the future and thank them for contacting me to assist them”.

Cllr Frank O’Rourke with the first tour to Celbridge of 2014, these tours are organised by Celbridge Guided Tours and are wonderful for Celbridge which allows our wonderful town to be showcased and promoted. The tour is guided along the sites as set out in “Discover Celbridge” Thirty Points of Interest which I assisted Breda Konstantin in compiling during 2012\2013 to promote Celbridge. This project has been the first of its kind for Celbridge and a great success.