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Newbridge Family Resource Centre to Receive €13,559.95 from new Funding Stream to Support Organisations Working with Young People and their Families

Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South welcomed today’s announcement of €13,559.95 for Newbridge Family Resource Centre from the new funding measure to support training in organisations working with children, young people and their families, under the ‘What Works’ initiative.

“Newbridge Family Resource Centre have been working with the local community since 1984 and provide a […]

September 17th, 2021|Business, Children & Youth Affairs, Newbridge, Press Release|

Minister Heydon Confirms Kildare Schools Approved for ‘Safe Routes to School, Programme

Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 5 Schools in County Kildare are being informed today that they have been selected for inclusion in the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme to support walking and cycling infrastructure for primary and post-primary schools.

“This is a great boost for these 5 Kildare […]

June 21st, 2021|Children & Youth Affairs, Education, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, Press Release, Transport|

New Summer Education Programme for 2021 is good news for students with special educational needs in Kildare – HEYDON

The announcement of a new enhanced Summer Programme for students with special educational needs and those facing disadvantage is good news for Kildare students, according to Fine Gael TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.

Minister Heydon was welcoming an announcement from his colleague Minister for Special Education Josepha Madigan for the provision of expanded summer […]

May 13th, 2021|Children & Youth Affairs, Education|

Minister Martin Heydon calls for urgent funding for Mental Health Supports for Young People in Kildare

Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon is seeking additional state funding for Mental Health supports for Young People in Kildare.

“The growing demand for mental health supports for young people in Kildare has not been matched by a parallel growth in services here and so young people are experiencing significant difficulty […]

March 19th, 2021|Children & Youth Affairs, Health, Press Release, Updates|

Minister Heydon Opens Teach Tearmainn New Playground

Minister of State and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has visited the team at Teach Tearmainn Kildare town and carried out the official opening of their new playground.

“I was delighted to attend and carry out the official opening of the new playground at Teach Tearmainn Womens Refuge in Kildare town yesterday […]

December 8th, 2020|Children & Youth Affairs, Kildare Town, Press Release, Rural Issues, Social Protection, Updates, Your Area|

Additional Secondary School Places across Kildare South a Priority

Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon, has said that delivery of additional secondary school places across Kildare South is a priority for him as he works with local schools, parents and the Department of Education to address capacity pressure in this area.

“There is significant demand for […]

November 20th, 2020|Athy, Children & Youth Affairs, Education, Monasterevin, Newbridge, Rural Issues, Your Area|

Minister Heydon seeks priority Access for Leaving Cert Students as Kildare Libraries to receive €153k

As funding of €153k is announced for the upgrade of Kildare libraries, Minister Martin Heydon has said that he is seeking priority access for leaving cert students sitting exams in November in local libraries from now to the exams taking place.

“I am delighted that my colleague, Minister of Rural […]

September 29th, 2020|Children & Youth Affairs, Education, Kildare County Council, Rural Issues, Updates, Your Area|

€149,558 for Kildare youth clubs for 2019

Youth clubs in Kildare are set to benefit from €149,558 in funding, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon said.

Deputy Heydon said: “I am delighted that Kildare will benefit from a new funding increase of 12% for the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme for 2019.

“The […]

March 11th, 2019|Children & Youth Affairs, Your Area|

Kildare children to benefit from pilot project of therapy services in schools

Kildare children will benefit from a pilot project of therapy services in a number of schools and pre-schools from September, Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said.

Deputy Heydon said “15 pre-schools, 22 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 special schools across Kildare will receive supports from speech and language and occupational therapists.

“Parents always tell me […]

July 12th, 2018|Children & Youth Affairs, Education, Health, Your Area|

Need for Additional Funding for Existing Family Resource Centres

In the Dail this week I raised the need for enhanced funding for existing family resource centres. The Minister recently announced 11 new centres around the Country, 2 of which came to Co. Kildare in Athy and Kildare town. They added to our 2 existing centres in Newbridge and the Curragh which need to have […]

May 1st, 2018|Children & Youth Affairs|