The cost of building a home is out of control. “The biggest cost in the building of a house is tax, legal costs, development levies, waste, sewerage connection costs and ESB connection charges. If Government [...]
I was delighted to attend the handover of the Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme to Galway County Council on Tuesday morning. “This project was debated in the Dáil in the 1940’s and has been on a [...]
I welcome the decision by St. Jarlath’s Credit Union to install ATM cash dispensing machines in Dunmore, Mountbellew and Glenamaddy. “The first step has been a positive planning decision by Galway County Council to allow [...]
The Electric Charging Infrastructure is falling way behind demand. “I am aware of two families who bought electric cars but sold them again as there were too few electric charging points available to the public. [...]
I have warned the Taoiseach that the Rural Social Schemes (RSS) as it presently exists will be lost to local communities and the participants if the 6-year rule for new participants is not removed immediately. [...]
Department of Education confirm no funding available for a Sports Hall for Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway. I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that there is no funding presently available to build [...]
I last week met with representatives of CE Supervisors and Community groups who presented to the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development. Members of the Committee heard of the huge increase in [...]
I have requested the Government to establish a passport office to serve the citizens in the region. “Speaking in the Dáil debate last Thursday evening on the passport crisis, I called on the Department of [...]
I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group published our third Dáil motion calling on the Government to intervene and support the post office network before it collapses. Regional Group Members are awaiting confirmation [...]
I have expressed concern that the July Provisions is not being made available to all Special Needs Schools. “The committee have received feedback from parents indicating that 26 of 126 special schools have advised parents [...]
