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Ireland’s economic success will be used to improve life for all in society – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Tuesday), said that as Ireland’s recovering economy continues apace, it will be used to make life better for everyone in society, across all regions of Ireland.
Heydon congratulates constituency colleague Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday), congratulated his constituency colleague Deputy Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election to the position of Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
Heydon congratulates constituency colleague Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election as Ceann Comhairle
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today (Thursday), congratulated his constituency colleague Deputy Seán Ó’Fearghaíl on his election to the position of Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
Decreased motor tax for road hauliers means savings for businesses in 2016 – Heydon
“Decreased motor taxes for road hauliers in 2016 will mean savings for businesses across the country and will help to create jobs”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon.
Minister stands up to commercial broadband operators – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Party’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Martin Heydon, has welcomed the requirement by Minister for Communications, Alex White, for commercial operators to sign up to commitment contracts for areas where they wish to provide broadband services. Without these contracts, the areas cannot be removed from the Government High Speed Broadband Map.
Punchestown to benefit from €6.2m redevelopment plan – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of Fine Gael’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Martin Heydon, has said that Punchestown Racecourse will benefit from a significant upgrade to the value of €6.2 million.
Heydon warns of land grab attempt by commercial broadband operators as campaign for rural broadband continues
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Fine Gael Internal Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon, speaking in the Dail yesterday (Tuesday), has warned Minister Alex White of his concern that commercial operators are attempting a land grab of areas for the roll out of high speed broadband in rural areas.
Plans to make Dominican Priory a community & cultural hub are a fitting tribute to the Order that served there – Heydon
“The new plans for the Dominican Priory in Athy are a fitting tribute to the Dominican fathers who served so diligently there almost 800 years,” says Martin Heydon, Fine Gael TD for Kildare South.
Measures for young farmers in Budget 2016 protect Irish agriculture for the future – Heydon
“Young farmers are going to benefit from Budget 2016, which is good news for the future of Ireland’s agri-food sector”, says Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, and Chair of the Party’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Martin Heydon.
Fianna Fáil supports massive tax rises to fund fantasy economic policies – Heydon
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon said that Fianna Fáil’s support for a technical group motion that would abolish the Local Property Tax, Water Charges, and USC for those earning under €35,000, as well as reversing a number of social welfare decisions would cost an estimated €4.25 billion and result in a massive 19% tax hike for working people.