Agri-food projects across County Kildare are to benefit from €70 million in national funding to help producers identify new markets and expand their offerings following Britain’s exit from the EU, a Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
22 projects in the dairy and meat sectors across the country are […]
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, T.D. has welcomed Budget 2021, and in particular the allocations in his areas of responsibility, market development, farm safety and innovation.
“My focus in this Budget has been to direct supports towards tackling the challenges of Brexit, climate change […]
In the Dail this week I had the opportunity to raise the concerns of the Equine industry on the potential impacts of Brexit on the movement of horses between Ireland and the UK with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed.
The Minister assured me that he and his officials are very aware of the concerns and the […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Parliamentary Party Chairman, Martin Heydon, has said that Kildare businesses are availing of Government supports to ensure they are Brexit ready, and has encouraged any companies not already engaging to contact their Local Enterprise Office.
Deputy Heydon was speaking after a survey carried out by Enterprise Ireland revealed that […]
Graduates with early-stage start-ups in Kildare are encouraged to apply for a new €500,000 start-up fund.
Fine Gael TD for Kildare, Martin Heydon, is calling on recent graduates to apply for the Government’s new Competitive Start Fund, which has been launched by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys.
“Final year students, and graduates with […]
A new Brexit Loan Scheme will be of huge benefit to small and medium businesses, with up to 499 employees, in County Kildare according to Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon.
The Brexit Loan Scheme has been launched by the Government to provide much-needed finance to eligible businesses impacted by the UK’s decision to leave […]
Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has said that our relationships in Europe will continue to be critical as we head into phase 2 of the negotiations. He was speaking following a public meeting on Brexit held in the The Heritage Killenard which was address by a panel […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South & Laois and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, is inviting all those with an interest in the challenges facing us from Brexit to a public meeting he is hosting in the The Heritage Killenard on Thursday 1st February. The meeting will be addressed by Minister for Foreign […]
Public meeting in Clane on April 10 to discuss Brexit. Speakers will include An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Martin Heydon TD, Mairead McGuinness MEP, and agriculture, business and union leaders.
Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party and Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that Fine Gael believes in Ireland being at the heart of Europe, and that the Party will be working hard to ensure we have a strong and comprehensive response to Brexit to help counter the impact on Ireland. Deputy Heydon […]