SUPPORTING JOURNALISM
I recently attended a great briefing at Leinster House with NewsBrands Ireland and Local Ireland, the organisations that represent national and local newspapers across Ireland.
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE TOWN AWARDS
I attended the Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards presentation in Portumna today. The competition promotes enterprise by bringing business and community groups together in towns and villages across Ireland to showcase the spirit [...]
HAVE “ONE GOOD IDEA” FOR CLIMATE ACTION
I am urging Galway primary and post primary students to come up with One Good Idea about energy saving and climate action and then to make a short film about it.
GALWAY STUDENTS URGED TO HAVE “ONE GOOD IDEA” FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Galway primary and post primary students are being encouraged to come up with One Good Idea about energy saving and climate action and then to make a short film about it. Galway East TD and [...]
RESTORE THE REHABILITATIVE TRAINING ALLOWANCE
The Rehabilitative Training Allowance for people with disabilities should be restored as a matter of urgency. The weekly allowance of €31.80 is currently being paid to 3,700 trainees but 400 students and new entrants will [...]
CANNEY CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF REHABILITATIVE TRAINING ALLOWANCE
The Rehabilitative Training Allowance for people with disabilities should be restored as a matter of urgency, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said: "The weekly allowance of [...]
CANNEY CALLS FOR FURTHER ENGAGEMENT TO RESOLVE BEEF PRICE ISSUE
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has urged beef processors and producers to continue their engagement to resolve the issue of beef prices now that all pickets have been stood down. [...]
SUPPORTING FAMILY CARERS
I had a very useful meeting at the constituency office this week with Francis Kane, Carers Supports Manager for Family Carers Ireland in Galway. We discussed Family Carers Ireland's 2020 Budget submission. I am working [...]
MAJOR ATHENRY FOOD INNOVATION PROJECT READY TO PROCEED
Athenry's multi-million euro BIA Innovator campus is ready to move towards construction with the signing of the lease on the land for Teagasc to allow the project to proceed. I have received confirmation of the [...]
MAJOR ATHENRY FOOD INNOVATION PROJECT READY TO PROCEED
Athenry's multi-million euro BIA Innovator campus is ready to move towards construction with the signing of the lease on the land for Teagasc to allow the project to proceed. Galway East TD and Minister for [...]