Minister Martin Heydon has said that the awarding of the contract for the Athy Southern Distributor Route is a very positive development for Athy and South Kildare.
He was speaking as it was confirmed that BAM Civil, have been successful with their tender for the project.
“Kildare County Council are currently preparing contract papers for signing in […]
Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon welcomed today’s confirmation by Primark of their plans to develop a €75m State of the Art Logistics/Distribution Centre at Great Connell, Newbridge.
The planning application will comprise of the development of a 500,000sq foot distribution and Logistics Centre at Great Connell, Newbridge to serve as […]
Deadline for the public consultation extended to September 3rd
The public consultation on the draft interventions proposed for the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan is being extended by one week and Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon is encouraging County Kildare farmers to have their say.
Minister Heydon said: “Farmers now have until […]
National Heritage Week 2021 is taking place from this year from Saturday, 14th August to Sunday, 22nd August and offers us the chance to explore heritage events and activities across County Kildare, including many OPW sites, all of which are free until the end of the year, a Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State has said that local residents were shocked and disappointed last Friday to receive the order from An Bord Pleanala granting planning permission to Kilsaran Concrete for a 32 hectares quarry development at Racefield near Ballyshannon south of Kilcullen and close to the village of Calverstown.
“Local residents […]
Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has raised the need for planning permission for the Southern section of the Barrow Blueway to be re-visited with Heritage Minister Malcolm Noonan and CEO of Waterways Ireland John McDonagh on a visit to view progress on the Barrow Blueway in Kildare recently.
“I am […]
31 Tidy Towns groups in Kildare awarded funding
The return of the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition will be a huge boost to communities across Kildare according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon said, “The return of the Supervalu Tidy Towns Competition will be a huge boost to […]
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Research and Development, Martin Heydon, T.D. today launched a Call for Research Proposals under his Department’s updated competitive research funding programme. This is the first call under a restructured approach to research funding, […]
Minister of State and Kildare Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has confirmed funding of €810,394 to ACDAL to develop a new Allenwood Green Enterprise Park under the Just Transition Fund.
“This funding which was announced by my Ministerial colleague Eamonn Ryan today will be used to expand the current ACDAL facilities in […]
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 […]
