Further funding for rural roads – Local Improvement Schemes

Further funding for rural roads This morning an additional €7.4 million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes was announced, with Galway County Council benefitting to the tune of €426,651. This morning’s announcement brings the total [...]

Are you under pressure with mortgage arrears?

iCare is a new housing body that may be able to help you resolve your problem. iCare is a not-for-profit housing body set up with the single objective of helping to resolve ongoing mortgage arrears [...]

Have your say on the future of policing

I recently met with the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and they want to hear your views on policing in Ireland and the changes that need to be made. The Commission was [...]

By | November 24th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Canney welcomes decision to revoke regulations on tractor testing

Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Minister Shane Ross to revoke Statutory Instrument 413 of 2017. The Statutory Instrument was introduced to transpose the EU Directive 2014/45/EU into law. The Directive [...]

By | November 23rd, 2017|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Time for broadband providers to stop cherry picking locations

Over 4,000 queries have been submitted to the Department of Communications in relation to broadband in County Galway, many of which are highlighting the failure of broadband providers to deliver the services which are required. [...]

Work starts on new Tuam Fire Station

Work has started on the building of a new fire station in Tuam. The contract was signed with Carey Contractors, Galway and work has begun on site. The site is located on the N17 and [...]

By | November 20th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes funding for Seamount College, Kinvara

Following representations from the Board of Management of Seamount College, Kinvara, East Galway TD Seán Canney has received confirmation from the Department of Education that approval has been given to provide 2 general classrooms, 2 [...]

By | November 17th, 2017|Blog, Education, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Tuam Area Plan

Galway County Council intends to review the Tuam Local Area Plan 2011-2017 and to prepare a new Local Area Plan. The Council has prepared a Background Issues Paper and requested submissions or observations from the [...]

By | November 16th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Canney Welcomes €700k Additional funding for X-Ray and Ultrasound Services for Tuam Primary Care Centre

East Galway TD Seán Canney has been informed that the Department of Health have sanctioned €700,000 in additional funding for diagnostic services for Tuam Primary Care Centre. Deputy Canney has lobbied the Department of Health [...]

By | November 13th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Progress on Coláiste an Chlairín Athenry

Agreement has been reached in principle on the acquisition of a new site at Newford, Athenry for Coláiste an Chlairín, Athenry and the conveyancing of the site is nearing completion. GRETB and the school Principal [...]

By | November 13th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments