Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and T.D. for Kildare South Martin Heydon has hailed Boortmalt’s announcement of a 20,000 tonne expansion of its Athy plant as a huge vote of confidence in the town and the wider malting barley sector.
This expansion will bring Boortmalt’s overall investment in Athy to almost €100m […]
Fine Gael will cut costs for businesses around Kildare with their ambitious plan, Fine Gael candidate, Minister Martin Heydon, said.
Within 100 days of Government, Fine Gael plans to introduce a package to reduce the VAT rate to 11pc for food based hospitality, entertainment and hairdressers, provide a PRSI rebate for SMEs and establish a new […]
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for New Market Development and T.D. for Kildare South Martin Heydon last week led a significant agri-food trade mission to China and the Republic of Korea.
Both China and Korea are two high-value markets with significant potential for Irish exporters.
Minister Heydon said: “Ministerial-led trade missions offer […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanala to uphold the granting of planning permission by Kildare County Council to Diageo for a state of art brewery in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
The new brewery will be the first built by the company in Ireland since the […]
Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation today (Thursday) from his colleague Minister Heather Humphreys of Government funding of €4.277m for the planned Food, Drink & Skills Hub at the former Model School in Athy under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
“This is another fantastic investment for Athy in a project that will help […]
Minister Heydon has said the new Ready to Build Scheme will provide further housing options for people in Kildare who wish to build their own home. The scheme was launched today by Minister Peter Burke and Minister Darragh O’Brien and will support an additional two thousand new-build homes to be delivered by 2025.
Minister Heydon said: […]
Supporting small jobs and businesses in Kildare will be the focus of a specially organised conference by Fine Gael, according to Fine Gael Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.
The ‘Small Business and Enterprise Conference’ which will be held at Thomond Park stadium, Limerick, on Saturday, 24th September, should be beneficial […]
A new pay agreement that will increase earnings and provide a new wage structure for early learning and childcare workers in Kildare, alongside a commitment to freeze parental fees, has been approved as part of Government’s €221m Core Funding Scheme, Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
Minister Heydon said: […]
New funding has been announced for Athy businesses to upgrade their building facades, artwork, murals, lighting, street furniture and canopies a Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
Minister Heydon was speaking after Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced funding of €2.6 million for 26 towns […]
Funding for the Local Improvement Scheme has been doubled to €22 million as part of Our Rural Future, the Government’s ambitious policy for rural development, resulting in a €435,000 funding total for Kildare residents, Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has said.
Minister Heydon welcomed the news from the Minister for […]