AN TAISCE HAS OVERSTEPPED THE MARK An Taisce has overstepped the mark in encouraging schoolchildren to reduce their meat and dairy intake. Overall, I welcome the Green Schools' initiative launched last week but the lesson [...]
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME I am advising people considering using the Seniors Alert Scheme, which provides personal monitored alarms, that they may be able to use a SIM card with the system if they do not [...]
CONNACHT VINTNERS Delighted to meet a delegation of Connacht Vintners in Dublin today. We had wide-ranging discussions on Rural Transport, Alcohol and Public Health, Insurance and Rates. I am working with other Oireachtas members on [...]
GORT - INFORMATION FROM IRISH WATER Water supply to customers in Gort may be affected tomorrow as upgrade works on the treatment plant continue Irish Water, working in partnership with Galway County Council, is advising [...]
ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES I'm encouraged by the latest figures which show a sharp increase in the number of hybrid and electric vehicles on our roads. Latest figures from the Department of Transport show that there [...]
WATER CONNECTION RATES I am pleased to say that a new standardised regime for water connections has come into effect today. Our local authorities had been charging up to 57 different rates for new connections, [...]
CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DUMPING Welcome news that the Government has announced €3 million in funding for its Anti-Dumping Initiative to crack down on illegal fly-tipping. It is a serious problem throughout the West and [...]
FUNDING FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION SCHEME It's great news that the Department of Community and Rural Development, in which I am the Minister of State, has announced €10 million in funding for the 2019 Outdoor Recreation [...]
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAMME Good news for four Galway schools who have been chosen to take part in a €7 million energy efficiency programme. The schools - Laurencetown NS, Dunmore Community School, Holy Rosary College, [...]
LAUNCH OF IMPACT IN ACTION BY BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND Great atmosphere today at the Business in the Community Ireland launch of its latest #ImpactInAction map detailing leading businesses' contribution to local communities in [...]
