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Progress welcomed on Newbridge Cemetary Extension

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has welcomed progress on the long awaited extension for Newbridge cemetary.  He was speaking after Kildare County Council confirmed that outstanding issues at the site of the extension had now been resolved and they are now ready to bring a Part VIII planning application for the newly […]

December 18th, 2014|Newbridge, Press Release|

Heydon welcomes approval for continuation of mission to Golan Heights

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has welcomed the confirmation from Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, this evening (Tuesday) that he has advised the Government that the 46th Infantry Group will commence deployment to the Golan Heights next month and therefore that the Defence Forces will continue to participate in […]

Newbridge needs More Enterprise Support

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has today (Friday) highlighted the need for more support in Newbridge for start ups and existing small business. Speaking at a business breakfast organised by Newbridge Chamber he outlined his vision for businesses in Newbridge and its wider environs.

“I am looking for space to promote enterprise and […]

Minister Fitzgerald attends opening of Teach Tearmainn

I was delighted to accompany Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Frances Fitzgerald to the official open of Kildare first women’s and children refuge at Teach Tearmainn.

The opening of two fully furnished residential apartments at the refuge is the result of commitment and hard work from Jacinta Carey and her team at Teach Tearmainn.  The […]

Heydon welcomes Defence Forces Recruitment

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon, has today (Friday) welcomed the announcement by Minister for Defence Alan Shatter of a new recruitment campaign for personnel to both the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces.

“I am delighted to see this Government’s commitment to the Defence Forces confirmed through the announcement of a recruitment campaign for […]

Pfizer job losses regrettable but full supports of State will be made available to employees

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Wednesday) expressed his regret at the announcement by Pfizer that it is seeking 150 redundancies in 2014 at the company’s Newbridge facility.

“My thoughts are with the workers and their families at Pfizer’s Newbridge facility who are affected by today’s announcement and […]

Extension at St Conleth’s Vocational Badly Needed

Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon has today welcomed the news that the long awaited extension of St Conleth’s Vocational post primary school in Newbridge is to commence construction in 2014. The school extension was included on the 2014 construction list published by Minister Ruairi Quinn today.
The planned extension will add 500 spaces […]