Funding for road upgrades in County Galway

Funding for road upgrades in County Galway Significant road upgrades are to take place in the Tuam, Abbeyknockmoy and Headford areas following the announcement of the 2018 roads allocation. Galway County Council is to receive [...]

St. Brigid’s Mercy Secondary School Tuam selected to deliver the new Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject

I welcome the inclusion of St. Brigid’s Mercy secondary School Tuam in the 40 schools selected nationally to start studying Leaving Certificate Computer Science from September 2018, and will be the first to get an [...]

By | January 4th, 2018|Blog, Education, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Check your Passport – It may be out of date

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 [...]

11 estates taken in charge in 2017

A total of 22 housing estates were taken in charge by Galway County Council in the past two years, with 11 taken in charge in both 2016 and 2017. The Council assume responsibility for the [...]

Clarin College planning permission lodged

An application for planning permission for Clarin College, Athenry was lodged with Galway County Council on December 21st, which will kick-start the progression of this school after many years of delays. The Department of Education [...]

Canney Welcomes Funding for Tuam Stadium

Deputy Seán Canney T.D. today welcomed the allocation of €111,500 in funding for Tuam Stadium. The funding has been allocated from the Sports Capital Funding for regional projects. Tuam Stadium is recognised as the headquarters [...]

By | December 21st, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Increased supports for group water schemes

Increased supports for group water schemes this week will benefit many households in Galway East. The changes, which were announced in recent days by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD, [...]

Proposals to increase compulsory retirement age

Proposals to increase compulsory retirement age The Independent Alliance has welcomed proposals to increase the compulsory retirement age in the public sector to 70 years. During its pre-budget negotiations with Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, the [...]

By | December 19th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes funding of €200,000 for Angling projects for Galway East

Canney welcomes funding of €200,000 for Angling projects for Galway East Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the allocation of funding from Inland Fisheries Ireland Funding Call 2017 to assist angling projects in Galway [...]

Canney welcomes funding allocation to Galway East Community Youth Clubs and Groups

Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the allocation of funding to many clubs under the Local Youth Club Equipment Scheme. Almost 1,600 community youth clubs and groups have been successful in their applications. ‘The [...]