Martin Heydon, TD

Martin Heydon TD is Fine Gael TD for Kildare South constituency. He was first elected in 2011 and subsequently re-elected in 2016 and 2020.
Martin served as Chairman of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party from 2016 – 2020.
In July 2020 he was appointed as Minister of State with special responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
He previously served as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and was a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action which produced the cross party report on Climate Action ‘Climate Change: A Cross- Party Consensus for Action’. He has also served on Oireachtas Committees on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural, and Gaeltacht Affairs, and Petitions.

Martin is a native of South Kildare living outside Kilcullen. He attended Crookstown N.S., Cross & Passion College Kilcullen and Kildalton Agricultural College. He is married to Bríanne and they have 4 children.

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News & Statements

New Cabinet Committee on Water a firm Fine Gael commitment to farmers – Heydon

The establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Water Quality is a firm commitment to farmers of Fine Gael’s intention to leave no stone unturned in retaining the nitrates derogation, Minister Martin Heydon has stated.

31st October 2024

Statement from Minister Martin Heydon on Straw Incorporation Measure

I welcome the decision today to reinstate the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)/straw chopping scheme following discussions between Minister McConalogue and the farm organisations.

25th July 2024

Full steam ahead as Diageo secure all clear to build Newbridge brewery - Heydon

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has welcomed confirmation that Guinness brewer and drinks giant, Diageo, will now proceed with construction of its new €200million brewery in Newbridge.

1st May 2024

National Flag to fly on St Brigid’s public holiday - Heydon

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has received confirmation from the office of the Taoiseach that the National Flag will be flown on our new public holiday in honour of St. Brigid.

1st February 2024

An Bord Pleanála decision to uphold permission for Diageo Newbridge Brewery welcome – Heydon

Kildare South Fine Gael TD and Minister Martin Heydon has welcomed the decision of An Bord Pleanála to uphold the granting of planning permission by Kildare County Council to Diageo for a state of art brewery in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

11th December 2023

Reckless language from Sinn Féin about ‘taking out’ Justice Minister is damaging and unacceptable – Heydon

Incendiary and reckless language from Sinn Féin TDs about taking out the Justice Minister in the aftermath of the deplorable violence in Dublin is extremely damaging and unhelpful, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

26th November 2023

Sinn Féin’s claim live on airwaves that local election expenses are filed to SIPO is completely wrong - Heydon

Third attempt to clear up 2019 local expenses declarations fall flat for Mary Lou McDonald’s party

9th March 2023

Sinn Féin hypocrisy on climate action is staggering – Heydon

Sinn Féin’s hypocrisy on climate change is staggering and knows no bounds, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

21st July 2022

Permanent public holiday to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde from 2023 is historic and welcome – Heydon

The decision to introduce a new public holiday from 2023 to mark St Brigid’s Day and the Gaelic festival of Imbolc on 1st February is a historic and much welcome development, according to Minister of State and Kildare South TD Martin Heydon.

19th January 2022