Active Travel funding for Tuam
The Tuam area is to benefit from funding of in excess of €500,000 under the Active Travel Programme. The concept of the Active Travel is to link areas within towns and villages to provide for [...]
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03, 2021
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03, 2021
Climate Action Bill needs to provide just transition funding for Farmers
Farmers will need substantial financial supports on top of their existing supports to assist in the transition to more sustainable practices, “The Climate Action Bill is expected to create tens of thousands of new ‘green’ [...]
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03, 2021
National Rural Plan needs to be funded
I welcome the publication of the National Rural Plan by Minister Heather Humphries today. “This new policy sets out all of the things that I have been advocating for including remote working and incentivising people [...]
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03, 2021
NCT Centre open for business in Tuam
I welcome the commencement of the NCT testing of cars in Tuam. “The new NCT Test Centre to serve Tuam and North Galway came into operation today and the public can now book online to [...]
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03, 2021
Long awaited Orthopaedic Unit under construction at Merlin Park
I welcome the commencement of construction of the new €7 million purpose built orthopaedic operating theaters at Merlin Park, Galway. “This project was initiated as a result of the old theater block falling into disrepair [...]
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03, 2021
South Galway Flood Relief Scheme
I along with Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue are calling residents in the Gort Lowlands Region of County Galway to have their say on the South Galway Flood Relief Scheme. “If for some reason you are [...]
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03, 2021
Time for the Government to take proactive action in opening up economy
I along with members of the Regional Group of Independent TDs are calling on the Government to act more proactively in terms of opening sectors of the economy. “The construction sector in particular is one [...]
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03, 2021
Public Consultation with landowners and homeowners on the Gort Flood Relief Scheme
I have received confirmation from Patrick O’Donavan TD Minister of the OPW that further Public Consultation with landowners and homeowners will be held in Gort once the COVID restrictions are lifted. “At present there is [...]
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03, 2021
Galway Businesses urged to apply for support
I urge local business owners to apply for the new €60 million Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid (SBASC). “It is important that small businesses continue to be supported through the pandemic. These are much [...]
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03, 2021
Canney welcomes wool feasibility study
Seán Canney, Independent TD has welcomed the launch of the Wool Feasibility Study which he said may see the value of wool coming out of the doldrums. ‘The study will examine the future of the [...]