Covid 19 Update
Summary of new Covid measures confirmed by the government this evening. Further details can be found at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2dc71-level-5/
Nollaig na mBan 2021
Nollaig na mBan is a day to celebrate Irish women and I thought of St. Brigid of Kildare. She is remembered as a friend to the poor, a peacemaker, a spirit of hospitality & hope [...]
Covid-19 Illness Benefit
Covid case numbers continue to rise around the Country. If you’re an employee or self employed, the Covid-19 Illness Benefit can provide you with income support if you’ve been diagnosed with #Covid or instructed by a [...]
Minister Heydon: Wishes Farmers a Safe New Year for 2021 as Farm fatalities remained unacceptably high in 2020
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with Special Responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon TD, has highlighted the significant number of fatalities on Irish farms in 2020 as [...]
Level 5 restrictions to remain in place until midnight on 31st January 2021.
As the number of Covid cases continue to rise, the Government has today agreed to move to full Level 5 from midnight tonight. Non-essential retail and gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools can remain open [...]
The official opening of an extension to the Peter McVerry Trust family services in Athy
I was delighted to participate in the official opening of an extension to the Peter McVerry Trust family services in Athy today. The new family housing units are in the former Dominican hall, beside the [...]
Minister Heydon launches a Call for Research Proposals under his Department’s Research Funding Programme
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Research and Development, Martin Heydon, T.D. today launched a Call for Research Proposals under his Department’s updated competitive research [...]
Minister Heydon launches €1 million call for proposals for innovative farm health, safety and wellbeing projects
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Farm Safety, Martin Heydon T.D., today announced the launch of a €1 million call for proposals for innovative farm [...]