Taoiseach and key ministers coming to Newbridge next week

Key issues facing the Government well as Co Kildare people will be debated at the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party in Newbridge next week, local TD Martin Heydon said. Taoiseach Enda Kenny and senior Cabinet ministers will join TDs and Senators for the annual gathering which will take place in the Keadeen Hotel on Monday and Tuesday.

Mr Heydon will have a prominent role in proceedings as chairman of the parliamentary party as important issues such as the forthcoming Budget are discussed. Many of the 50 TDs and 19 Senators are expected to stay overnight in the popular four-star hotel on the Curragh Road. Mr Heydon has said that he is looking forward to welcoming his colleagues to Kildare for their annual special parliamentary party meeting next week.

He said: "As chairman of the parliamentary party, I was delighted to have the opportunity to host this meeting in Newbridge. "The Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Fine Gael Ministers as well as all party TDs and Senators will attend the special parliamentary party meeting over two days at the Keadeen hotel in Newbridge on September 12th and 13th before the start of the new Dail term. "The meeting will focus on our priorities for the next Dail term as well as the upcoming Budget. "I also hope to use the opportunity to highlight issues of concern in Co Kildare to the Taoiseach and Ministers while they are in the area." Housing, transport and public services in Co Kildare may be among the issues debated by Fine Gael politicians.

Security is usually tight at this event every year due to the possibility of protests taking place.

A discreet Garda presence is expected to be maintained at the Keadeen over the course of Monday and Tuesday.