OPW VACANCIES

There are some good opportunities for suitably qualified individuals for vacancies within the Office of Public Works. The Corrib group position below would be of particular interest in Galway East. They positions are: General Operative [...]

By | July 3rd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

CALL TO OPPOSE EU BEEF TRADE PROPOSALS

I am calling for Ireland to oppose the European Union's proposed trade agreement with a bloc of South American countries because of its negative consequences for the Irish beef industry. The so-called Mercosur proposals for [...]

By | July 2nd, 2019|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National|0 Comments

CANNEY CALLS FOR IRELAND TO OPPOSE MERCOSUR TRADE PROPOSALS

Ireland should oppose the European Union's proposed trade agreement with a bloc of South American countries because of its negative consequences for the Irish beef industry, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán [...]

By | July 2nd, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING

There are only a few days left for community groups to apply for funding under Galway County Council's Climate Action Support Scheme. Not-for-profit organisations have a wide range of options for applying and I would [...]

By | July 1st, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

CANNEY URGES APPLICATIONS FOR COUNTY COUNCIL CLIMATE SUPPORT SCHEME

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging community groups and organisations to apply for funding under Galway County Council's Climate Action Support Scheme. The County Council's objective is based on [...]

By | July 1st, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

NATUS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OFFICIAL OPENING

I was delighted to cut the ribbon at the official opening of Natus's new distribution centre in Gort this morning. Natus is a medical device company that employs 125 people in the town and has [...]

LAUNCHING THE CHARITIES REGULATOR REPORT

I had the pleasure of launching the 2018 Annual Report for the Charities Regulator earlier this week. The total number of charities on the Public Register of Charities at the end of 2018 was 9,799. [...]

GREAT NEWS FOR GORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Gort Community School has received funding approval to commission a design team for a €4.1 million project to build a wide range of additional classrooms and facilities. This is a major move forward for the [...]

By | June 28th, 2019|Blog, Education, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

CANNEY WELCOMES PROGRESS FOR €4.1 MILLION GORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROJECT

Gort Community School has received funding approval to commission a design team for a €4.1 million project to build a wide range of additional classrooms and facilities. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs [...]

By | June 28th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

PREVENTING LYME DISEASE

I attended an Oireachtas briefing this week by @ticktalkireland the patient support group for those suffering from Lyme Disease. We heard from internationally renowned infectious diseases specialist Dr Joseph Jemsek and former Kerry footballer Anthony [...]

By | June 28th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Information, Latest News|0 Comments