The financial burden of children’s healthcare will be reduced for families across County Kildare with the slashing of overnight and in-patient hospital charges, Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has said.
The Government has approved legislation which will remove the existing statutory in-patient charge of €80 per night for all children […]
Investment of over €300,000 will provide greater services across Kildare
New and existing users to benefit from free access to remote working hubs
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has welcomed a series of new initiatives and funding of €250,716 for 5 Kildare remote working hubs from Government […]
Minister Martin Heydon has called on Minister for Transport Eamonn Ryan to intervene to ensure that all commuters using Irish Rail services in South Kildare are treated and priced as commuters similar to those in North Kildare. He was speaking as the difference between train fares in stations inside […]
€30 million over three years to support a sustainable, nationwide Post Office network
New Government funding to support the Post Office network in County Kildare is welcome and will provide certainty for many local post masters who have been considering their future, according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has welcome a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers which will take effect from today.
“My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD is introducing changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in 14 years. This […]
Minister Martin Heydon has congratulated 5 Kildare Sports Clubs who have been successful in their appeals for Sports Capital Grants as the results of the 2020 round appeals process was confirmed this morning.
“It can be very disappointing for a club and its officials to be excluded from the list of successful applications when Sports Capital […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation of approval for an extensive refurbishment and extension project for Colaiste Lorcain in Castledermot.
“The Department of Education confirmed the approval for this busy secondary school which has been seeking additional accommodation. The extension will include construction of a new Multimedia Room, […]
10.6% jobs growth in Mid-East region which includes Kildare
Jobs figures published by the CSO show a record level of employment nationally as 2.5m people are now at work according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon. He was speaking after the publication of the Quarter 1 2022 Labour […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said that €6.6m in Health Capital Funding for Kildare projects in 2022 is welcome and needed to move on key infrastructural projects in the County.
“The total funding which only relates to 2022 allocations and not the entire project costs includes movement on key projects for […]
Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has welcomed approval from the Department of Education for an extension and additional accommodation for Allenwood primary school.
“I am delighted that formal approval has been confirmed for the school extension at Allenwood NS today. The approval is for 3 mainstream classrooms with ensuites as […]