Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Visits Kildare in Advance of New Public Holiday in Honour of St. Brigid
At the invitation of Minister Martin Heydon, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited Kildare on Friday, to mark the first public holiday for St Brigid which will take place on the 6th of February. Following the visit, [...]
Kildare County Council to receive €807,328 from Community Recognition Fund
Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that Kildare County Council will be receiving €807,328 from the Community Recognition Fund, designed to specifically support communities across the country that have welcomed and are [...]
Martin Heydon TD for South Kildare to retain position as Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South has been reappointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with Special Responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New [...]
Minister Heydon confirms newly established Bus Route 897 from Athy to Kilkenny City
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has announced that a new bus route between Athy to Kilkenny City, serving Carlow, will commence January 1st 2023. The route will be provided by TFI [...]
Minister Heydon and Councillor Wyse confirm Robertstown eco-park project to receive funding of €500,000 from Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Minister Martin Heydon and Cllr. Brendan Wyse have confirmed that Robertstown has secured €500,000 under Minister Heather Humphreys’ Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Heydon said “In fantastic news today, Cllr. Brendan Wyse and [...]
Minister Heydon and Councillor Kelly confirm Portarlington community project to receive funding of €500,000 from Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Minister Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for the Portarlington area and Laois Cllr. PJ Kelly have confirmed that Portarlington has secured €500,000 for a new community development under Minister Heather Humphreys’ Town and Village [...]
Five Kildare Schools included in new Safe Routes to School Programme
Five Kildare Schools including two in Newbridge have been included as part the safe routes to school programme. Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said. Round 2 of the successful programme [...]
Kildare GAA clubs encouraged to apply for funding to Enhance Walking Tracks
A once-off funding opportunity from Healthy Ireland is designed to make community walking tracks located on GAA grounds in Kildare more accessible to more people, Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has said. [...]