No additional supports in Budget 2023 for sheep farmers
The Government have failed to increase the amount of funding in the Sheep Welfare Scheme in the Budget. “At a time of rising input costs and a low price on sales of lamb, sheep farmers [...]
Connaught Harbour and Portumna Bridge Projects
I was delighted to be present today in Portumna to mark the commencement of works of 2 significant tourism and navigation projects. The sod was turned on the re-development of Connaught Harbour while at Portumna [...]
Day Care Services for Loughrea still in limbo
The delay in providing Day Care Service back into Loughrea is still not resolved. Sr. Brendan’s Community Nursing Unit were delivering a fantastic service, but this service ceased during Covid. Unfortunately, it has not yet [...]
Regional Group to force Dáil debate on electricity supply and price
I along with the Regional Group of TDs are tabling a Private Members Motion to be debated on the resumption of the Dáil to call for emergency legislation to be introduced to keep the lights [...]
Energy Security solutions are available but need urgent Government Action
Energy Security solutions are available but need urgent Government Action “I have called on the Government to immediately introduce emergency regulations to reverse the decision by the ESB to decommission the wind turbines in Derrybrien, [...]
Calls on the Education Minister to immediately clarify what is happening with the school transport fiasco
I am calling on the Education Minister to immediately clarify what is happening with the school transport fiasco. “Since the announcement of free transport her Department are unable to cope with the demand. There has [...]
Long awaited Kilrickle Group Water Scheme to commence construction
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Housing and Local Government that his Department have approved the contract for Kilrickle/Kilcooley Group Water Scheme and the contract is to be signed next week. “I am [...]
Minister needs to intervene to resolve to School transport fiasco
I have called on the Minister for Education to intervene and immediately sort out the school bus fiasco. I have received calls from hundreds of parents who have been refused bus tickets despite their willingness [...]
School Transport in disarray as parents are being refused bus tickets
I have received many representations from concerned parents that their children are not getting school bus tickets this year despite the fact that they got them in previous years. “The Government announced free transport to [...]
18,245 County Galway adults with Long Covid struggling to access services
I have called on Government to treat the surge in long Covid patients with the same urgency as the initial Covid-19 infections and ensure that the 18,245 adults in County Galway who are trying to [...]