Minister Martin Heydon has called on Minister for Transport Eamonn Ryan to intervene to ensure that all commuters using Irish Rail services in South Kildare are treated and priced as commuters similar to those in North Kildare. He was speaking as the difference between train fares in stations inside […]
€30 million over three years to support a sustainable, nationwide Post Office network
New Government funding to support the Post Office network in County Kildare is welcome and will provide certainty for many local post masters who have been considering their future, according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has welcome a series of improvements to the Government’s supports for carers which will take effect from today.
“My colleague the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD is introducing changes to the means test for carers, the first such change in 14 years. This […]
10.6% jobs growth in Mid-East region which includes Kildare
Jobs figures published by the CSO show a record level of employment nationally as 2.5m people are now at work according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon. He was speaking after the publication of the Quarter 1 2022 Labour […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said that €6.6m in Health Capital Funding for Kildare projects in 2022 is welcome and needed to move on key infrastructural projects in the County.
“The total funding which only relates to 2022 allocations and not the entire project costs includes movement on key projects for […]
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has confirmed that applications for student grants for the new academic year are now open and changes to the grants will see significant improvements for students.
From September:
A conservation management plan for the Curragh Plains is due to be submitted to the Department of Defence and Kildare County Council in the coming weeks, Minister of State and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has confirmed.
The plan is part of the Curragh Consultancy Study, a comprehensive process being undertaken by the two bodies to […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has returned from a visit to Irish Defence Force troops of 119th infantry battalion serving on the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in South Lebanon.
“It was a great honour for me to represent the Government on this trip to our troops to mark St. Patrick’s Day, while also […]
A total of 7 Kildare schools have been included for the first time or upgraded under an expansion of the DEIS – Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools programme announced by Education Minister Norma Foley this week according to Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon.
“For the first time since 2017 the DEIS programme is […]
€126,400 has been allocated to 15 Kildare projects under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme announced this morning (Monday) according to Minister Martin Heydon.
“This funding will fund conservation works to 15 historic and protected structures across County Kildare, helping to safeguard these important structures for future generations. Projects such as the Cathedral Church of St Brigid […]