New Route To China Welcomed
The announcement of Ireland's first direct flights to mainland China a year on from my first ministerial visit to the country has been welcomed. The route between Dublin and Beijing is a major boost to [...]
Look Before you Book – Check your Passport
It is that time of year for making plans for holidays. Before you snap up that holiday deal, check your Passport to make sure it is in date. Look before you book: Check that your [...]
Make your voice heard on loneliness
Make your voice heard on loneliness Loneliness and social isolation are among the greatest public health risks of today. Loneliness is now as prevalent in the young as it is in the elderly. One in [...]
Funding for Coláiste an Chreagáin
Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, has been allocated funding by the Department of Education for a new science lab and prep area. The funding is a great boost for the school, which was threatened with closure [...]
Increased fines for parking in disabled spaces
The fixed charge penalty for able-bodied drivers parking in disabled spaces increased from €80 to €150 at the beginning of this month. Able-bodied people who park in these spaces are making life more difficulty for [...]
Water Safety for Lough Corrib Information Evening
Thursday 8th March @ 7.30pm in Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford The event aims to inform all users of Lough Corrib and its surrounding shores of the steps they can take to be prepared for the [...]
Major Donation to ensure Tuam Cemetery Records are recorded and put on Website
I would like to acknowledge a donation of €5000 towards the cost of installing a record of the Tuam Cemetery in digital and soft form. The project will include a survey of the graves, installing [...]
€942k roads boost for Galway
Galway has received €942,000 for minor roads that do not fall under the remit of the County Council as part of funding announced today under the Local Improvement Scheme. This is a very welcome boost [...]
Pay disparity for school secretaries
I raised the plight of school secretaries during a recent Dáil debate on employment conditions last week. Speaking during a debate on the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017, I welcomed the Bill in that it [...]
Fund to fight illegal dumping
An allocation of €67,663 in funding has been made available for an anti-dumping initiative in County Galway this year. Applications are now open for community groups to apply for funding under the Anti-Dumping Initiative 2018 [...]