Commuters and nature enthusiasts alike will benefit from funding of €13.67m allocated to Kildare County Council for walking and cycling projects in Co. Kildare according to Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon said the funding confirmed today from the National Transport Authority will deliver high quality upgrades to walking and cycling infrastructure, making […]
Minister of State and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon has welcomed the decision to introduce a new public holiday from 2023 to mark St Brigid’s Day and the Gaelic festival of Imbolc on 1 February.
“I have campaigned for recognition of Brigid of Kildare for many years along with the Brigidine sisters in Kildare and the […]
A number of key income tax and social welfare changes that will assist and support Kildare residents took effect this week according to Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon said, “Fine Gael in Government is supporting average and middle-income earners to meet the rising cost of living through income […]
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon has welcomed the record level of funding awarded to 98 animal welfare organisations this week.
A total of €3.7m will be allocated to the organisations, including two in Kildare The KWWSPCA Animal Shelter (€34,500) and My Lovely Horse Rescue (€26,250), to support their ongoing efforts in […]
1,710 employers and businesses in Count Kildare have availed of Covid-19 financial supports, demonstrating Government’s continued commitment to our economic recovery, Fine Gael Minister Martin Heydon TD has said.
Minister Heydon said Fine Gael in Government has prioritised targeted supports for workers and businesses since the pandemic began, and that is reflected in the numbers availing […]
Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South welcomed the announcement this week by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jack Chambers T.D, together with Sport Ireland that a total of €127,750 in funding for the sport sector under two separate […]
Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South this week welcomed that Kildare and Wicklow ETB Schools are to receive €159,657 as part of the announcement by his colleague, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD announcement that €6.85m has been granted to provide funding to support educationally disadvantaged learners […]
Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Education today that progress is being made in the design and build programme for a number of key school building projects in Kildare.
“The confirmation provided by the Department today relates to 4 Kildare school building projects that are being managed and […]
Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has welcomed confirmation of funding of €132,390 for 2 South Kildare outdoor projects in Kilcullen and Monasterevin.
“€15.5m in investment for outdoor infrastructure nationwide announced by my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys this morning under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) includes two important Kildare South projects.
“€87,390 has been awarded […]
Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has officially opened the new Racehorse Experience at Kildare’s National Stud.
“It was a huge honour for me as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture to officially open the €3.3m Irish Racehorse Experience at the Irish National Stud. This fantastic facility is a great addition to our […]
