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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Slow progress on Merlin Park orthopaedic fiasco
Slow movement by the Saolta hospital group to address the current lack of theatre space at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway is totally unacceptable. A temporary theatre facility is in the tendering process with a closing [...]
Canney Welcomes progress on Athenry Wastewater Treatment Plant
Work is to start on the upgrade of Athenry Wastewater Treatment Plant. The works when complete will ensure that the waste water discharged from the plant to the river Clarin is compliant with the discharge [...]
Canney welcomes decision to suspend regulations for testing of tractors
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Minister Shane Ross to direct his officials to review as a matter of urgency and ensure that the regulations are not put into effect in [...]
Work to commence on new Fire Station in Tuam
East Galway TD Seán Canney has received confirmation that Galway company Carey Building Contractor will commence construction of the Fire Station in Tuam on Monday 20th November. The €1.50 million construction contract will be completed [...]
Canney Welcomes emergency funding for Galway Schools
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the allocation of funding by the Department of Education under the Emergency Works Scheme. Presentation College Headford have been allocated funding for Mechanical Works under the Scheme. Presentation [...]
Canney welcomes progress on Gort Lowlands & South Galway Flood Relief Scheme
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the progress being made on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme. ‘The tender for the Engineering Consultants has concluded and a preferred tender has been identified. ‘Galway County [...]
Traditional farm buildings
The 2018 GLAS traditional farm building grant scheme is now open for applications. Application form and terms and conditions can be downloaded here: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/projects/traditional-farm-buildings-grant-scheme Completed applications (hard copy) should be returned by 5pm Friday 24th [...]