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 [...]
The shortage of Community Welfare staff is causing delays in dealing with applications for Supplementary Welfare Support. The issues such as cost of fuel, food and basics to have a warm home, food on the [...]
I have requested the HSE consider putting a second ambulance at Tuam Ambulance Base on 24-hour, seven-day basis to meet the demand for the service in the region. The base in Tuam services a large [...]
I welcome the funding for Walking trials under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Projects to benefit include Gort Riverwalk €27,424, Monivea Woods €27,000, Hymany Trail €28,316. Mucky Boots Trail, Carrabane €29,250, Kilconnell Eco Park €50,000, [...]
I have called on the Government to be clear on their plans in relation to the announcement on carbon emission targets. The 25% target for farming is not possible to achieve and without a detailed [...]
I welcome the changes to the Rural Social, Tús and Community Employment Schemes. “All participants on the Rural Social Schemes (RSS) will now be allowed to remain on the scheme until retirement with the abolition [...]
I recently received a response from EIR to their price increases which is disappointing. “In the response from the company, they have confirmed that there is now an additional cost for sending out bills in [...]
I today met with the Minister for the Office of Public Works Patrick O Donavan TD in Headford to review progress with the €5.5 million investment in the construction of the refurbishment and extension to [...]
I have received confirmation the an application by Action Tuam to Enterprise Ireland under the Enterprise Ireland Regional Enterprise Innovation Scoping Scheme (REISS) initiative to explore whether Tuam could develop a Creative Industry Hub in [...]
I welcome the pending announcement that Government will provide a support scheme for first time buyers of vacant properties. The scheme will provide grants of up to €30,000 to help towards the cost of renovating [...]
