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600 new Gardaí as Budget 2016 confirms Govt commitment to tackling crime

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairperson of Fine Gaels rural affairs committee, Martin Heydon, has said that the announcement of 600 new Gardaí in Budget 2016 highlights the Government’s commitment to increasing resources for An Garda Síochána.

“Budget 2016 announced the recruitment of an additional 600 Gardaí in addition to the 550 who have […]

Domican’s Loss to Athy can be Community’s Gain

Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South has this week said that he is pleased that talks between the Dominican Fathers in Athy and Kildare County Council are progressing regarding the future use of the Dominicans site following the withdrawal of the Dominican fathers from Athy on November 27th.

“I like many people will be […]

October 15th, 2015|Athy, Press Release|

Kildare South TDs meet Minister for Education

Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has today described the meeting between Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan, Deputy Heydon and his Kildare South Oireachtas colleagues Jack Wall and Sean O’Fearghail as constructive.

“We had a good discussion where we highlighted to the Minister the significant pressures that we as public representatives are seeing every day from […]

Calls for Grants for Derelict Buildings in Regional Towns

Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of Fine Gael’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee has today (Friday) said that he is continuing to push for a grant scheme for owners of rundown and derelict buildings in regional towns and villages as part of this years budget.

“I have again spoken to Minister […]

Athy Southern Distributor Route Funding Confirmed in Capital Plan

Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South has today (Wednesday) said that the inclusion of the Athy Southern Distributor Route in the Governments Capital Plan announced this week re-affirms the Government’s commitment to this project and the confirmation of funding to completion announced last year.

“Unlike the M7 road widening project, the Athy road does not […]

Pushing for Regeneration Incentives for Rural Towns

Chairman of the Fine Gael Rural Affairs and Agriculture Committee Martin Heydon TD  has today (Friday) said that he is working with a number of his Fine Gael colleagues to push for regeneration incentives to be introduced to help to revitalise our regional market towns.

“As part of our Standing up for Rural Ireland campaign we […]