28 02, 2020

SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

By | February 28th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Government has announced two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has activated the Humanitarian Assistance scheme for householders, while the Minister [...]

28 02, 2020

CANNEY WELCOMES SUPPORT FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

By | February 28th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding. The Department of Employment and Social Affairs has activated [...]

28 02, 2020

TREE TAPPING IN LONGFORD

By | February 28th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I visited Derraghan Woods, Co. Longford to inspect one of Bord na Mona's new enterprises. Tapping birch trees for their liquid is popular in Finland and the Baltic states because of the range of health [...]

25 02, 2020

DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LANDMARK PORTUMNA HOTEL

By | February 25th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tourism|0 Comments

Galway County Council has taken a decision to grant planning permission for the re-development and refurbishment of the iconic Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna. This is extremely welcome news for the town and its surrounding [...]

25 02, 2020

CANNEY WELCOMES DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LANDMARK PORTUMNA HOTEL

By | February 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway County Council has taken a decision to grant planning permission for the re-development and refurbishment of the iconic Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: [...]

25 02, 2020

GORT FLOODING

By | February 25th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I visited various locations at Gort Lowlands today to see the flooding at first hand. The video shows the force of water at Cloon Gort. I met with Galway County Council officials to get an [...]

25 02, 2020

CANNEY PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT FOR GORT LOWLANDS COMMUNITIES

By | February 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has pledged full support for communities affected by flooding around Gort. Minister Canney visited various locations in the Gort Lowlands area to see the flooding [...]

21 02, 2020

€100,000 FOR LOUGHREA WALKS PROJECT

By | February 21st, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am delighted that the Loughrea Walks project is to receive €100,000 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for phase two of the redevelopment of the moat walks around the town. This follows a €100,000 [...]

21 02, 2020

CANNEY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN €285,000 FOR GALWAY EAST OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECTS

By | February 21st, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced that two Galway East walking trail projects have been allocated more than €285,000 in funding. Minister Canney said; "The Loughrea Walks project is [...]

20 02, 2020

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON KILBANNON ROAD REALIGNMENT

By | February 20th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

There will be a public consultation on the realignment scheme for the R332 at Kilbannon on Monday March 2 at Tuam. The consultation will be hosted by Galway County Council along with the project's consultants [...]