Minister of State and Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon has said that the final hurdle for progression of Athy’s Southern Distributor has now been cleared following his recent discussions with Minister Eamon Ryan.
“Following detailed engagement with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan in recent weeks, I am delighted that he has confirmed to me today that he […]
Fine Gael Minister, Martin Heydon, has confirmed that €1,387,863 was granted to 592 Kildare businesses in 2020 through the Trading Online Voucher Scheme.
Minister Heydon said; “The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is designed to provide support to small and micro-business to develop their […]
As it was confirmed today that over 77,000 vaccines were administered up to yesterday, it is expected that the AstraZeneca vaccine could be approved by the end of this month.
Approval of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine would be a huge boost to our vaccination programme as it would allow a jump to about 100,000 vaccinations a week […]
Summary of new Covid measures confirmed by the government this evening.
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Nollaig na mBan is a day to celebrate Irish women and I thought of St. Brigid of Kildare.
She is remembered as a friend to the poor, a peacemaker, a spirit of hospitality & hope and on this most uncertain of days we need hope more than ever.
St. Brigid – a leader, the daughter of the […]
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with Special Responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon TD, has highlighted the significant number of fatalities on Irish farms in 2020 as a result of workplace incidents.
There were 19 fatal […]
As the number of Covid cases continue to rise, the Government has today agreed to move to full Level 5 from midnight tonight.
Non-essential retail and gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools can remain open until close of business tomorrow Thursday 31st December.
Level 5 restrictions will remain […]
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 […]
Minister of State and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has visited the team at Teach Tearmainn Kildare town and carried out the official opening of their new playground.
“I was delighted to attend and carry out the official opening of the new playground at Teach Tearmainn Womens Refuge in Kildare town yesterday […]
As funding of €153k is announced for the upgrade of Kildare libraries, Minister Martin Heydon has said that he is seeking priority access for leaving cert students sitting exams in November in local libraries from now to the exams taking place.
“I am delighted that my colleague, Minister of Rural […]
