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Fully Resourced Conservation Management Plan needed for the Curragh Plains

Minister Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South has said that the conservation management plan for the Curran plains is badly needed to ensure proper management and maintenance of the Curragh Plains.
“The Curragh Plains is an area of rich heritage and historical significance at the heart of South Kildare. It is St. Brigids […]

HEYDON Attends Meeting on Curragh Plains

Long Awaited Conservation Management Plan Expected to be Issued in Coming Weeks
Minister Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South yesterday attended a meeting with senior officials in the Department of Defence at Leinster House regarding the future management of the Curragh Plains and the challenges faced by many local residents following a number of […]

Big boost for Barrow Blueway Route with further allocation of €3.9 million- HEYDON

Total funding from Department of Rural and Community Development will amount to over €9million

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the allocation of an additional €3.9million towards the completion of the Barrow Blueway Route from Lowtown to Athy. Minister Heydon said, “This new allocation of over €3.9million towards the completion of […]

Kildare to receive €7.8m in funding for National roads and Greenways

New and improved National roads and Greenways are on the way for Kildare as Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon confirms funding of €7.8m for Kildare County Council.
Minister Martin Heydon was speaking following the Department of Transport’s announcement of €517 million for Ireland’s National roads and Greenways on Thursday. “These supports will be key to […]

New Scheme for Rural Dwellers in Kildare to build their own home – HEYDON

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: […]

Streetscapes and shopfronts in Athy to receive €100,000 funding boost – HEYDON

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 […]

Rural homeowners in Kildare to benefit from €435,000 funding for upgraded laneways and non-public roads – HEYDON

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 […]

Heydon hails Diageo’s plan to build a new €200m brewery in Newbridge

  • Diageo, makers of Guinness, to submit planning application for a €200m brewery in Newbridge
  • Facility will brew lagers and ales and will be first brewery built by Diageo in Ireland since the 1960s

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and T.D. for Kildare South Martin Heydon has hailed plans announced by Diageo to […]