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Fine Gael delivers a Budget for working families and parents across Kildare

Funding for Naas Hospital ED and Minor Injury unit a boost
Minister Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South has said that Budget 2025 puts more money back in people’s pockets at a time when they need it.
“This budget will deliver more housing, open more hospital beds, and build more schools. It is a budget […]

€7.588m in Sports Capital Funding for 67 Kildare Sports Groups

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin has confirmed that 67 Kildare clubs and sporting organisations are to receive funding of €7,588,504 under the Community Sports Facility Fund, previously the Sports Capital Fund. 62 clubs were awarded €6,601,908 in local allocations while an additional €986,596 has also been allocated to 5 Kildare groups under […]

Fine Gael selects Minister Martin Heydon to contest Kildare South constituency in General Election

Minister Martin Heydon been selected by Fine Gael to represent the party in the Kildare South constituency at the next General Election.

Party members selected Minister Heydon tonight (Thursday) in a convention in the Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge which was chaired by Minister Peter Burke.

Fine Gael have now chosen 32 General Election candidates in 20 constituencies.

Minister […]

August 25th, 2024|Press Release, Updates|

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 […]