Grants of up to €50,000 for homeowners of vacant and derelict properties have been extended to rural areas and so will be available in all areas of Kildare under the Croí Conaithe Towns scheme, which was first launched in July, according to Minister Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon said, “This expansion is very welcome news for those […]
New changes to mortgage lending rules will help both first time buyers trying to get on the property ladder, and second time buyers looking for a fresh start, according to Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon said, “The decision by the Central Bank to relax lending rules for first […]
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: […]
A new Government fund called Croí Cónaithe will support bringing vacant and underused buildings in County Kildare towns and villages back into residential use, a Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
Minister Heydon said, “A new €50 million Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund was announced by the government today (Thursday). […]
Fine Gael want to ensure that more money is put back in the pockets of Kildare individuals and families to help with the cost of living in the forthcoming budget, according to Fine Gael TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon said Fine Gael is pushing for a range of measures to be implemented […]
Retrofitting will make our homes warmer, improve our health and cut energy costs according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon.
Speaking on the recent retrofitting announcement, Minister Heydon said, “A retrofitting scheme of this magnitude is really exciting. For the first time ever, Kildare residents will be able to avail of substantial […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said that Kildare County Council will receive funding in excess of €3m to provide home adaptations for older people and those living with disability and mobility issues.
Minister Heydon said, “I am delighted that my colleagues, Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke […]
Fine Gael Minister Martin Heydon is encouraging Kildare County Council to make more use of the Repair and Leasing Scheme to supply more housing.
Minister Heydon was speaking as figures show a low uptake in use of the Repair and Leasing scheme in some local authority areas and suggested that it could be promoted better.
Minister Heydon […]
I was delighted to participate in the official opening of an extension to the Peter McVerry Trust family services in Athy today.
The new family housing units are in the former Dominican hall, beside the old priory and will allow more families transition to short term accommodation before Christmas.
The extension of Peter McVerry family services is […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has officiated at the ceremony to mark the start of the contract for the long awaited interceptor sewer which will connect Newbridge to the Osberstown Wastewater treatment plant. Once this project is completed it will facilitate increased flow to the existing Osberstown Wastewater Treatment Plant adn support […]
