Springboard+ 2018
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 [...]
Welcome correction of pension anomaly
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, [...]
Portumna gets go-ahead for two new developments
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 [...]
Seamount College to benefit from Emergency Works Funding
News that funding has been granted to Seamount College, Kinvara by the Department of Education under the Emergency Works scheme is very welcome. The funding will be used for structural work on the school. The [...]
Have your say on the Tuam Local Area Plan
The Draft Tuam Local Area Plan 2018-2024 will be on public display and may be inspected from Friday 19th January 2018 to Friday 2nd March 2018. The Draft Tuam Local Area Plan 2018-2024 along with [...]
Have your say on electoral areas in County Galway
Have your say on electoral areas in County Galway.
Galway Parkinsons receives €40,000 in funding
Galway Parkinsons was this week allocated €40,000 in funding from the HSE, which is a very welcome development for people in Galway county and living with Parkinsons. This funding under a Section 39 application follows [...]
Dog owners – be careful during lambing season
As the lambing season approaches I would urge all dog owners to keep their dogs under control at all times. Every year farmers in county Galway lose sheep to dog attacks and I would urge [...]
Streamlined process needed for critical infrastructure projects
Important applications for projects involving housing, data, transport and inward investment are being held up because of needless delays in the processes involved and there is a need for a more streamlined appeal process for [...]
Galway East to benefit from new tourism branding and marketing – Sean Canney
I welcome proposals by Fáilte Ireland to increase tourism potential in Galway East. These initiatives have come to fruition following meetings and discussions which Deputy Canney instigated during his role as Minister for the Office [...]