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Minister Coveney Confirms Curragh Forum as part of Redevelopment Announcement

Martin Heydon Fine Gael TD for Kildare South and Chairman of Fine Gaels internal committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs has said that confirmation of a €65m redevelopment of the Curragh Racecourse is a huge boost for the entire Kildare region as well as being a vote of confidence for the critically important racing and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kildare South School Provision Raised in Dail

This week I raised the issue of the provision of Secondary School places in Newbridge with An Taoiseach on the order of Business in the context of the Schools Admission Bill.

I am meeting Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan next Wednesday in Dail Eireann with my Kildare South Oireachtas colleagues to discuss future capacity requirements at primary […]

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 […]