Children are left 'soaking' from the rain at one Kildare bus stop

The claim was made by a local councillor at a recent Kildare County Council meeting

By Ciarán Mather Published 21st May 2026, 12:00 BST Children are left 'soaking' from the rain at one Kildare bus stop | FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY The claim was made by a local councillor at a recent Kildare County Council meeting Sign up to our Kildare Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Kildare Live within your account.

A councillor has claimed that children are left ’soaking' from the rain at one County Kildare bus stop due to a lack of a bus shelter.

The claim was made by Independent Cllr Tom McDonnell at the latest Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District meeting, which took place on Wednesday, May 20 last.

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Cllr McDonnell aired his concerns just after he motioned for Kildare County Council (KCC) to install a bus shelter at the Cross and Passion School bus stop in Kilcullen.

Speaking further on his motion, he told KCC that ‘children are soaking [from the rain]’ at this particular bus stop, especially during the Winter period.

He also maintained that the provision of a bus shelter at this location should be ‘a priority’ for KCC.

Independent Cllr Tom McDonnell | Photograph credit: kildarecoco.ie Cllr McDonnell’s motion was seconded by Fianna Fáil Cllr Suzanne Doyle.

In response to the motion, KCC said via the report it presented at the meeting: “The existing bus stop at Cross and Passion School, Kilcullen (Stop 132641) is currently under consideration for upgrading, relocation, etc. as required.”

KCC added: “Where it is deemed feasible, a bus shelter will be included in the design as part of the upgrade works.”

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