I have been advised by the HSE that the existing health centre building will be the headquarters for the Social Care Team for counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. ‘I welcome this development as it brings [...]
I welcome the allocation of funding to Galway County Council of €1,887,048 for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People with a Disability. This represents an increase of 21% on the 2017 allocation. ‘Galway County Council [...]
I encourage small businesses across the country to apply for funding under the Department of Communications, Climate Change and Environment. ‘The total funding allocation secured in 2018 by Minister Naughten is €3 million, which is [...]
I met with Marie Cronin and Ann Mahoney of LARC in Loughrea yesterday. They are fundraising to restore the Town Hall Loughrea. I was delighted to have met them again to offer my support for [...]
I have today informed my Independent Alliance colleagues that I am leaving the group. I wish the Independent Alliance all the best in the future. I confirm that I will continue to support the Government [...]
I welcome the announcement by Minister Denis Naughten that approximately 1,400 homes in the West and Mid-West of the country will be tested for radon levels. The areas to be tested include Tuam & Loughrea. [...]
Welcome investment in Gort Water Treatment Plant I welcome the announcement by Irish Water that they are to carry out upgrade works to Gort Regional Supply Scheme. The investment is part of a €1.54 million [...]
Funding for anti-dumping projects €89,982 has been allocated for anti-dumping awareness campaigns and projects in county Galway. There are nine locations involved, including Ballinderry Bog and Rivercrest in Tuam, Kinincha Road, Gort and Yellow Bog, [...]
A VAT compensation scheme for charities will come into operation in 2019. A VAT compensation scheme for charities is due to be introduced in 2019, which will relate to VAT expenses incurred in 2018. The [...]
It’s time for your community to apply for the Local Authority Pollinator Award as the closing date is May 23rd. The award aims to encourage Tidy Towns groups to implement pollinator-friendly actions in their local [...]
