The announcement of a transport subsidy by Minister Michael Creed will certainly be a relief for those with rapidly dwindling fodder supplies. ‘This is a long winter and farmers in Galway are particularly affected. Following [...]
I welcome the announcement by the Housing Finance Agency of a Home Loan Scheme for first time house buyers as a positive development. ‘The scheme is also available to people who are first time self-building [...]
I have been informed by Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD, of the initial block grant allocation under Measure 2 Enhancement of existing group water schemes of the Rural Water Programme [...]
Last week I met with the European Court of Auditors at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Auditors Report demonstrated that the alarming decrease in farming population between 2005 to 2013 [...]
I welcome changes to the planning laws which would see three types of planning applications designated as exempted developments. Proposed changes to the Planning Act would see development by Irish Water related to the provision [...]
Galway 2020 has launched the Small Towns Bid Ideas programme to which community groups can apply for funding to develop projects this year. A series of public meetings across Galway city and county over the [...]
I welcome the extension of the Warmer Home Scheme to include families in receipt of Domiciliary Care Allowance from January 1st 2018. ‘In addition a grant of €3,500 for heat pumps and a 33% grant [...]
I welcome the decision by the Department of Education to include people in employment in Springboard+ 2018 courses for the first time. ‘Springboard+ forms part of the Action Plan for Education, which aims to make [...]
I welcome a decision by the Government to correct a pension anomaly that has existed for many people – particularly women – since 2012. In recent months, many people expressed concerns about their pension rates, [...]
News that planning permission has been granted for a new primary care centre and a tourist car and bus park in Portumna was welcomed this week by Seán Canney TD. The Galway East TD welcomed [...]
