Five-fold increase in Parent’s Benefit recipients helps families across County Kildare – Heydon
Parent’s Benefit payments of €14 million were issued to families during April to July 2021, with the number of parents availing of the payment increasing almost five-fold compared to the same period in 2020, a [...]
Get out and explore free OPW visitor sites in County Kildare this National Heritage Week – HEYDON
National Heritage Week 2021 is taking place from this year from Saturday, 14th August to Sunday, 22nd August and offers us the chance to explore heritage events and activities across County Kildare, including many OPW [...]
€495,586 for Upgrade on Rural Roads and Laneways in County Kildare
A total of €495,586 has been allocated for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities in County Kildare, as part of the Government’s ‘Our Rural Future’ project, Fine Gael Kildare South TD [...]
€105 million funding to reopen on-site third level learning will benefit students in Kildare
A funding package of €105 million to aid the reopening of on-site learning for third level institutions will ensure that students across Kildare can get back to lecture halls come September, a Fine Gael according [...]
Passing of Legislation to Update Fair Deal Scheme
A three-year cap on the financial contributions of family farms and businesses when calculating the cost of nursing home care will bring peace of mind to farming and business communities across the country, according to [...]
Minister Heydon Welcomes Funding Approval for Amyloidosis Drug, Patisrian (Onpattro®️)
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon said “I am delighted, after a long battle, to receive confirmation today of the approval of funding for the Amyloidosis drug, Patisiran (Onpattro®️) for patients living [...]
€450,000 Arts Council Funding is a Great Boost for the Creative Town of Athy
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed funding from the Arts Council of up to €450,000 to create Creative Places Athy. “I warmly welcome the inclusion of Athy today in the [...]
Minister Heydon Welcomes Funding for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer School in Co. Kildare
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation of funding of €7,500 to local events in Athy and Kildare this summer under the Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer School. [...]