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New housing measures will see more homes built more quickly in Kildare

Extra measures agreed by Cabinet today under the Housing for All plan will speed up home building and drive down building costs in Kildare, according to Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon.

Minister Heydon said that these additional provisions are good news for home buyers, renters and builders. “There are three strands to […]

April 24th, 2023|Updates|

€507,000 made available for Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board

Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed €507,000 for the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB), following an announcement from Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins TD of €8 million funding in further […]

April 13th, 2023|Updates|

€139,734 confirmed for Built Heritage Projects across Kildare

 

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation of funding of €139,734 for 18 Built Heritage projects across County Kildare. The allocation also incudes €13,334 for conservation repairs to 6 thatched structures in Co. Kildare and is part of a total €4.5m allocation under this year’s Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS).

 

Minister […]

March 9th, 2023|Updates|

Permanent Kilcullen-Newbridge Bus Route Confirmed as part of NTA Connecting Ireland Rural Plan

Expanded Services for Athy and Rathangan

 

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation of a permanent bus route between Kilcullen and Newbridge.  The route was included in the the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which was launched by Minister Eamon Ryan and the National Transport Authority today.

 

“The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility […]

February 17th, 2023|Updates|

€8m for Athy Ring Road as part of €26.5 Million Investment in Kildare Roads

Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed vital funding of €26.5m for Kildare roads including €8m towards the ongoing works on Athys’ Southern Distributor Route confirmed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan this morning.

“This funding is confirmed as part of the 2023 national allocation towards local and regional roads and includes large funding […]

February 14th, 2023|Updates|

€307,736 Available to Improve Accessibility of Non Public Rural roads and laneways in Kildare

Improvement works for rural roads and laneways in Kildare will receive crucial funding to help to improve accessibility and boost connectivity, a Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said.

 

Minister Heydon welcomed the overarching funding of €12.4 million announced today by Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. The boost […]

February 13th, 2023|Updates|

148 new jobs created in Kildare thanks to Local Enterprise Office supports

Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) across Ireland have created 7,870 new jobs in 2022 alone, with 148 new jobs created in Kildare, according to a Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon.

Minister Heydon said: “LEOs play a hugely important role in supporting small businesses across the country, from mentorship and advice to providing loans and grants, […]

February 10th, 2023|Updates|