Toghermore Estate Lands could be made available for Community use

I believe that the Toghermore Estate lands should be made available to community and sporting groups for amenity purposes. Toghermore House & Buildings is currently the Community Healthcare West base for Mental Health - the [...]

By | March 1st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services

I along with my Oireachtas colleagues on The Joint Committee on Disability Matters today, Thursday February 23rd published its report on Aligning Disability Services with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with [...]

By | February 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcomes commencement of construction of new Outpatient building at Merlin Park, Galway

I have received confirmation that construction works are to begin within the next two week on the new Outpatient building at Merlin Park Hospital Galway. This facility when complete will provide outpatient facilities in line [...]

As Nursing Homes close the disruption to older residents is immeasurable

I along with the Regional Group of TDs met with voluntary and private Nursing Home representatives to discuss the struggle to stay open, which is a significant issue of concern within our communities as it [...]

By | February 14th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Proposed new National School Building projects for Tuam progressing

I have received confirmation that progress is being made with the proposed new National Schools Building Project for Tuam. “The Minister for Education has confirmed to me that the building project for the school is [...]

By | February 13th, 2023|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Challenges Minister for Education to ensure School Transport Plans for September 2023 are put in place now to avoid last year’s mess.

I have challenged the Minister for Education to make timely decisions in February on how she wants the School Transport to operate from September 2023. “These decisions are required now to allow for the Schools [...]

By | February 13th, 2023|Education, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Athenry New Schools Projects progressing.

I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that progress is being made on the building projects to amalgamate Athenry Boys and Athenry Girls National Schools and the proposed Gaelscoil campus. “The Minister has [...]

Rural Ireland under attack fearing for their safety following robberies

The people in rural areas are living in fear for their safety and that of their families as they continue to experience the fact that houses in rural areas are being robbed and farmers and [...]

By | February 1st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Lack of resources to enforce Dog Control Laws

I have called on the Government to make more resources available to enforce the existing Dog Control Laws in this country. Presently we have plenty of laws but very few resources to implement them. Enforcement [...]

By | January 31st, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services is a damning indictment of the crisis in mental health services.

The interim report by Dr Finnerty as damning indictment of the very serious crisis prevailing in mental Health Services in this country The report is a damning indictment of the service which is putting children’s [...]

By | January 31st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments