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Minister Martin Heydon Welcomes €74,029 Funding for County Kildare through Outdoor Recreation Scheme €9,900 for Kilcullen Walkway

Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has welcomed confirmation of €74,029 for 5 County Kildare projects through the Outdoor Recreation Scheme announced by my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys under the Our Rural Future programme today.

“Working with Cllr. Tracey O’Dwyer I am particularly delighted to see that Kilcullen has secured €9,900. for the provision of […]

Minister Heydon and Minister McConalogue to address Kildare Farmers at Kilcullen mart

Minister of State Martin Heydon and TD for Kildare South will be joined by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue in Kilcullen mart on Tuesday to meet local farmers.

The Ministers will hear farmers’ views on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and take their questions. They will also visit a local farm in the […]

October 18th, 2021|Agriculture, Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Two Mile House|

Businesses and farmers in Kildare advised to consider €330m Brexit loan scheme – HEYDON

Minister of State Martin Heydon TD has advised SMEs and farmers in Kildare that a €330m Brexit loan scheme has opened for applications today, Friday 15 October.

The Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS) is a successor to the Brexit Loan Scheme and provides low-cost loans to eligible Brexit-impacted businesses including those in the primary agriculture sector.

Loans […]

October 15th, 2021|Agriculture, Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Two Mile House|

Positive Announcements for Younger Kildare Citizens as part of Budget 2022 – HEYDON

Budget 2022 which was unveiled this week contained a number of measures that will assist Kildare’s younger residents from a 50% cut in public transport costs for those aged 19-23 to an increase in the SUSI Maintenance Grant and changes to the distance to qualify for the higher non adjacent grant according to Fine Gael […]

October 15th, 2021|Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Education, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Transport, Two Mile House|

Common sense solution needed to peat harvesting issues – HEYDON

A common sense solution is needed to resolve ongoing issues around the harvesting of peat which is causing difficulties for horticulture growers, according to Minister of State Martin Heydon.

The Irish horticultural industry makes a significant contribution to the Irish economy with a farm gate value of almost €440m and employs an estimated 6,600 people. It […]

October 15th, 2021|Agriculture, Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Two Mile House|

Opportunity for young people to apply for one of 60,000 free EU rail travel passes – HEYDON

Young Irish citizens should apply to the European Commission’s DiscoverEU Initiative, which will supply tens of thousands of young Europeans with free rail travel passes around the European Union next year, Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has said.

Minister Heydon made his comments as applications opened for the initiative this week.

“DiscoverEU offers young Europeans […]

October 14th, 2021|Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Education, Europe, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Transport, Two Mile House|

€22 million Funding will Assist Kildare Students with Financial and Mental Health Supports – HEYDON

Funding of €17.2 million for the Student Assistance Fund and an additional €5 million for wellbeing measures will ensure that third-level students across County Kildare have access to vital financial and mental health supports, Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has said.

“I know that for many third-level students across County Kildare, the pandemic and […]

October 11th, 2021|Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Covid 19, Crookstown/Ballitore, Education, Health, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Two Mile House|

Flexibility Sought for Kildare Commuters to Match new Blended Work Arrangements – HEYDON

Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon is seeking more flexibility in commuter bus and rail tickets to match new blended work arrangements as many Kildare commuters return to the office under more flexible working arrangements.

Minister Heydon said: “As many Kildare commuters have now returned to work under more flexible working arrangements, we […]

September 29th, 2021|Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Transport, Two Mile House|

New legislation will clarify law on property rights for landowners in County Kildare – HEYDON

The Government has agreed to enact a Bill which will clarify the law on how some property rights, such as rights of way, are validated and registered, providing certainty for landowners according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.

Minister Heydon said, “New rules on registering easements, rights which allow the […]

September 23rd, 2021|Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Two Mile House|

Minister Heydon welcomes significant step in sheep meat access to China

Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for new market development and Kildare South Fine Gael TD has welcomed significant progress in gaining access to the Chinese market for Irish sheepmeat.

September 18th, 2021|Agriculture, Allenwood, Athy, Ballymore Eustace, Business, Calverstown/Narraghmore, Caragh, Castledermot, Crookstown/Ballitore, Kilcullen, Kildare Town, Laois, Monasterevin, Moone/Timolin, Newbridge, Press Release, Rathangan, Suncroft, Two Mile House|