Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has received confirmation from Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty that the first reviews of reduced contributory pensions have been processed this week. The Minister was replying to a parliamentary question on the progress of […]
Major State projects are facing higher construction costs as they are in direct competition with growing private sector infrastructure spending, a Fine Gael TD has warned.
Deputy Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, said he was alerted by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, that future capital project decisions will have to take account of whether […]
At a selection Convention held last night (Thursday) at the Keadeen Hotel, Kildare South Fine Gael selected three candidates to contest the Local Elections 2019 in the Newbridge electoral area incorporating Kilcullen and Caragh.
The candidates selected are Tom Dempsey and Peggy O’Dwyer both from Newbridge and Tracey O’Dwyer from Brannockstown, Kilcullen.
Speaking at the convention, Deputy […]
The new Regional Enterprise Plan for the Mid-East will drive job creation and support enterprise growth in Kildare according to Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon.
The new plan is the second of nine Regional Enterprise Plans to be launched by the Minister for Business, […]
Rural Kildare residents are set to benefit from €250,000 funding for local access roads, according to Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon.
The funding provided through the Local Improvement Scheme helps improve people’s quality of life in rural areas.
Deputy Heydon said: “This scheme continues to […]
Kildare is set to benefit from €41,250 for a local upgrade to the traffic signal communications under the Digital Innovation Programme according to Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon.
All remote traffic signals installations in County Kildare such as signalised junctions, Pelican Crossings and speed […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon has advised that the statutory Part 8 for the Slope Remediation Project at Coughlanstown, Ballymore Eustace public consultation process will commence on 5th February, 2019.
Deputy Heydon said “In 2016, I met a large number of residents from Coughlanstown and […]
As video game technology develops we need to look at different aspects of gaming and caution young people of the costs involved, Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said.
Deputy Heydon said: “The gaming industry is growing exponentially and there is much concern about the harm, in particular to young adults, from loot boxes and mystery […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has confirmed the news that €3 million in funding has been allocated for Athy Southern Distributor Route by the Department of Transport and Sport.
Deputy Heydon said: “I warmly welcome the Government commitment of €3 million in funding for […]
Following a review of Kildare County Council’s Winter Maintenance Plan 2019, the Council has increased it’s 2019 winter salting programme, effective 28th January 2019. The objective of the Winter Maintenance Plan is to keep all principal roads in the County open to traffic and free from ice.
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and […]
