Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon, has welcomed the allocation of €50,000 for the development of walking tracks at two Kildare GAA Clubs. Castlemitchell GAA and Suncroft GAA have each been awarded €25,000, from the Healthy Ireland GAA Walking Tracks initiative which was confirmed today by the Minister for Public Health, […]
Cllr Paddy Curran has been co-opted as a member of Kildare County Council for the Kildare Electoral Area representing Fine Gael. His appointment was confirmed at a meeting of Kildare County Council today and follows the resignation of Cllr Mark Stafford in July when he was appointed as County Registrar for Co. Louth.
Speaking following the […]
Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed €170,000 for Kildare Wicklow ETB following an announcement of funding of €5.4 million in further education capital grants for Education and Training Boards (ETBs) by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD.
The new funding is in addition to €8 million […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the granting of planning permission for the second bridge over the river liffey in Newbridge which is a critical piece of infrastructure for the town. He was speaking today (Monday) when Kildare County Council confirmed that it had granted planning permission for the much […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has noted the contents of the Constituency Review Report of the Electoral Commission published this morning. The report recommends an increase of 14 TD’s nationally with 4 new constituencies, while in Kildare, Kildare South remains a 4 seat constituency while Kildare North increases to a 5 […]
The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), the primary vehicle of the Government for supporting sports clubs and communities in developing sports infrastructure nationwide, is set to open for new applications on 17 July. Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon confirmed increased funding opportunities and a renewed focus on climate action and gender equality.
Minister […]
€4 million has been allocated to Kildare County Council as part of efforts to end long-term vacancy and dereliction in towns across Kildare, as part of a wider €150 million announcement by Government, according to Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon. Announced as part of the quarterly Housing for All progress update, the funding […]
Kildare South TD and Minister, Martin Heydon, announced a significant investment of €1.78 million to enhance facilities at Maynooth University. This funding will primarily be allocated towards improving campus accessibility for individuals with disabilities, as well as implementing crucial upgrades that benefit students studying in Kildare.
Minister Heydon said, “My colleague, the Minister for Further and […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation from his colleague Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris that the green light has been given to Maynooth University to proceed to the next stage in its application for new healthcare places.
“Maynooth University was chosen by the […]
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 […]