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Kildare Minister leads Agri-good Trade Mission to China and Korea

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with responsibility for New Market Development and T.D. for Kildare South Martin Heydon last week led a significant agri-food trade mission to China and the Republic of Korea.

Both China and Korea are two high-value markets with significant potential for Irish exporters.

Minister Heydon said: “Ministerial-led trade missions offer […]

Progress on Newbridge and Kildare Secondary School Projects

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister of State Martin Heydon has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Education that school extensions at Cross and Passion College Kilcullen and Patrician Post Primary School Newbridge are to progress to tender.
“This is a really significant step for both schools which I have pushed for as Kildare’s Minister […]

53 Kildare community groups set to benefit from €160,000 Local Enhancement Programme Fund

Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the announcement of over €160,000 in grants for community groups across Kildare under the latest allocation of the Local Enhancement Programme. Speaking following the announcement, Minister Heydon said: “This morning’s announcement by my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys will be very welcome news for the many hardworking […]

Record funding of over €720,000 in sports equipment grants for Kildare

Total funding represents largest ever funding for sports equipment under Sports Capital and Equipment programme.

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the announcement by Government of record funding of over €720,000 in sports equipment grants for sporting organisations across Kildare.

Speaking following the launch of the funding, Minister Heydon said, “This […]

May 9th, 2024|Sport, Updates|

€3m Investment in Newbridge Library shows Government commitment to Kildare

Newbridge and Kildare set to gain new County Library under significant Government investment plan.

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon together with Cllr Peggy O’Dwyer have warmly welcomed the significant announcement of €3m towards the new Kildare County Library to be based in Newbridge. The new library will also be the […]

€390,282 allocated to conserve archaeological heritage in Kildare

€120,000 to Continue Renovation Work on Kildare Town Round Tower
Fine Gael Kildare South TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed an allocation of €390, 282 to safeguard and enhanced local monuments in County Kildare under the 2024 Community Monuments Fund.
This strategic funding initiative supports a wide range of conservation projects, highlighting Government commitment to preserving […]

April 14th, 2024|Updates|

Minister Martin Heydon Reappointed to Department of Agriculture as Minister of State

Kildare’s Minister Martin Heydon has been re-appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture by newly appointed Taoiseach Simon Harris.
Speaking following his reappointment today (Wednesday) Minister Heydon said: “I am again honoured to be asked to serve in Government by An Taoiseach Simon Harris and to continue my work as Fine Gael’s voice […]