Playgroup set up in TD's office today

There was strong support this afternoon for a Rally at Deputy Martin Heydon's office in Newbridge to highlight the Community Childcare Centre funding situation, writes Brian Byrne.

Up to 60 men, women and children turned out to hand in a letter to the Fine Gael TD, destined for the Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan TD.

An impromptu Playgroup was set up in the TD's office to illustrate the fact that the current service could be made homeless if the new Centre isn't built this year.

Little Eleanor Steed handed the letter to the deputy, saying that 'A promise is a promise, and promises should always be kept'.

Deputy Heydon for his part said he had again told the Minister that this was the single most important issue in the constituency, and that the Minister has taken a 'hand-on' part in the Departmental consideration of the appeal on the initial refusal.

More pictures here.