The further development of Irish and French Equine research will stand the Equine industry in Kildare and across Ireland in good stead, according to Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon.
Minister Heydon welcomed the official twinning arrangement between the Johnstown based Irish Equine Centre and the LABEO Animal Health Unit, located in […]
South Kildare Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that the Dún Ailinne site in Old Kilcullen has been placed on the new World Heritage Tentative List. Dún Ailinne has been considered to demonstrate Outstanding Universal Value and has been recognised as suitable for nomination to the World Heritage List.
Minister Heydon said “This […]
Minister of State and Kildare South Fine Gael T.D. Martin Heydon has today (Tuesday) marked 50 years since Ireland voted to join the European Economic Community (EEC) with a visit to Moone National School.
Reflecting on 10 May 1972, when 83% of Irish people voted in favour of EEC membership, Minister Heydon said: “It is 50 […]
Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has returned from a visit to Irish Defence Force troops of 119th infantry battalion serving on the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission in South Lebanon.
“It was a great honour for me to represent the Government on this trip to our troops to mark St. Patrick’s Day, while also […]
Young Irish citizens should apply to the European Commission’s DiscoverEU Initiative, which will supply tens of thousands of young Europeans with free rail travel passes around the European Union next year, Minister Martin Heydon TD for Kildare South has said.
Minister Heydon made his comments as applications opened for the initiative this week.
“DiscoverEU offers young Europeans […]
A new Brexit Loan Scheme will be of huge benefit to small and medium businesses, with up to 499 employees, in County Kildare according to Kildare South Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon.
The Brexit Loan Scheme has been launched by the Government to provide much-needed finance to eligible businesses impacted by the UK’s decision to leave […]
Fine Gael TD and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, has said that our relationships in Europe will continue to be critical as we head into phase 2 of the negotiations. He was speaking following a public meeting on Brexit held in the The Heritage Killenard which was address by a panel […]
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South & Laois and Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Martin Heydon, is inviting all those with an interest in the challenges facing us from Brexit to a public meeting he is hosting in the The Heritage Killenard on Thursday 1st February. The meeting will be addressed by Minister for Foreign […]
Fine Gael believes in being at the heart of Europe
Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party and Kildare South TD, Martin Heydon, has said that Fine Gael believes in Ireland being at the heart of Europe, and that we will also work to […]
Chairman of Fine Gael’s Agricultural Affairs committee, Martin Heydon TD, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement that Phil Hogan is to be the new European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.
“This appointment is of huge importance to Ireland and is really welcome for our agriculture sector. I congratulate Phil Hogan on his achievement.
“It is a […]
