Horse & Greyhound Fund Increased by 9% to €74m
Budget 2016 Continues increased Funding for Bloodstock
Kildare South TD and Chairman of Fine Gael’s Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Martin Heydon has […]
Increased Representation for Stable Staff on HRI Board
Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 Published Today
Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of Fine Gael’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has today (Thursday) welcomed the publication of the long awaited Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 which aims to strengthen governance and transparency within the administration of the horse racing […]
Minister told Consultative Forum Needed for Curragh – Results of Survey Published
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, has presented the results of his survey on the Curragh Plains to Minister for Defence and Agriculture Simon Coveney highlighting the need for a Consultative Forum with members drawn from the various stakeholders and users of the Curragh Plains.
“Respondents to my survey expressed a huge sense of […]
HEYDON seeks Views of Kildare Residents on the Curragh
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has today (Friday) said that he is seeking the views of those that use the Curragh to assist him in his discussions with State Departments on improvements that can be made to the operation and management of the Curragh Plains.
“The Curragh Plains are […]
Horse & Greyhound Fund Increased by 26%
Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has this week welcomed the approval by the all party Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, of which he is a member, of the increased provision of €14m for the Horse and Greyhound Fund to bring the total fund to €68m for 2015, a 26% increase in one year. […]
Promoters Urged to strongly consider Punchestown offer to host Garth Brooks concerts
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) welcomed the announcement by Punchestown Racecourse that it would be available to host the two Garth Brooks concerts which have been turned down for a licence by Dublin City Council. The Kildare racecourse has said that it could accommodate the concerts at […]
Betting Amendment Bill – Second Stage
Speaking in the Dail on the second stage of the Betting Amendment Bill which has been long awaited. The Bill when introduced will extend Betting Tax to online and betting exchanges to introduce a level playing field for all members of the industry.