Martin Heydon, TD

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Minister of State and TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has restated his commitment to secure an additional public holiday for St Brigid’s Day.