I hope that a new online resource for carers will be of great support to people caring for relatives and loved ones in Kildare. The announcement of the new HSE resource comes during the tenth annual National Carer’s Week, which falls during 13th – 19th June this year.
“The new national website dedicated to carers found at […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has outlined the urgent need for increased funding for mental health services in Co. Kildare. He was speaking in the Dail yesterday (Tuesday) evening during a debate on mental health where he focused on young people in Kildare and the need to increase funding for mental health services.
“Kildare […]
I was delighted to have the opportunity on Wednesday of this week to attend and present awards at the Junior Entrepreneur Awards in Co. Meath. Over 600 children from 16 Kildare Schools took part.
It was very impressive to see the strengths in schoolchildren to be our entrepreneurs of the future.
The Junior Entrepreneur Programme (JEP) was […]
IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLLR IVAN KEATLEY
I am writing to advise you on progress and the status of the proposal within Kildare County Council to build a playground in Castledermot.
It has been confirmed to us that Kildare County Council intend to go to tender for proposals to design and build the playground either before Christmas or […]
Minister to further review demand for New School in South Kildare
Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South this week welcomed confirmation from Minister Jan O’Sullivan of a number of school extensions in Kildare South as part of the School Building Programme announced today. The school building projects are included in a list of 310 […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said that after the upset and confusion caused by the sudden closure of 3 childcare facilities in Athy last week, he was delighted to see progress has been made with 2 of the facilities re-opened this morning. He was […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has said that the decision to allocate over 600 additional Special Needs Assistant posts from September 2015 reflects the government’s commitment to ensure that every child with an assessed need has access to […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has today (Wednesday) welcomed the confirmation from the HSE that all children under 18 with a cancer diagnosis will be issued with a medical card for five years in recognition of the burden which is placed on a family when […]
Fine Gael Kildare South Martin Heydon TD has today (Wednesday) encouraged parents to take part in the current debate that is ongoing on current and future investment in childcare and early education.
“A number of suggestions have been made for future investment from tax credits for childcare costs to a second free pre school year or […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that he has reviewed other sources of funding opportunities to make up the shortfall of €68,000 required to complete the initial phase of The Hive – Kildare’s Youth Hub.
“This is an extremely important project for Kildare Town and County Kildare Youth services. A lot of individuals and groups have invested […]
