Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, has said that the strategy for state intervention in broadband provision announced by Government this week is welcome for those parts of rural Ireland without high speed broadband. However, Deputy Heydon believes the ultimate timeline up to 2020 is still too slow for the many residents in […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has this week welcomed the confirmation of funding for new public service bus routes to service South Kildare from Minister for Transport Pascal Donohoe. This follows a concerted campaign by local residents, councillors […]
Fine Gael Kildare South Martin Heydon TD has today (Thursday) given a cautious welcome to the confirmation by Eircom that they plan to significantly expand access to high speed fibre broadband in rural areas in Co. Kildare which are crying out for the service.
“This is the number one concern is many areas of […]
Parliamentary Question for Reply on 19th May 2015
[Ref No.: 19781/15]
* To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the investment in broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. – Martin Heydon.
Calverstown, Co. Kildare.
* For […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has today (Friday) said that the Minister for Transport Pascal Donohoe has confirmed to him that two new Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus routes will be put in place to cater for the needs of people […]
Fine Gael Kildare South Martin Heydon TD has this week said that the new Tourism initiative from Failte Ireland “Irelands Ancient East” provides a great opportunity for Kildare to showcase its rich heritage and many important sights. He was speaking following the launch of the initiative this […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has said that significant efforts have been made to ensure regular bus service are returned to the old N9 route following the decision of JJ Kavanagh in January to pull a number of bus services from the old […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Chairman of Fine Gael’s Internal Agriculture Committee Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday) called on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications to bring Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) before them to discuss the changes to Expressway routes announced yesterday.
“This is a […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday) said he was happy to have facilitated a meeting between members of the “Save our N9 Bus Service” group and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Pascal Donohoe last night in Leinster House. Deputy Jack Wall and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Affairs […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has today (Friday) criticised the NRA for the timing of maintenance works being carried out on the M9. He was speaking as delays continued on the M9 northbound beyond Kilcullen due to maintenance works on trees and bushes on the motorway verge.
“I received an update from the […]