LYME DISEASE AWARENESS
I met Mary and Benin Smyth originally from Tuam at the Lyme Disease awareness event outside the Dáil this week. The Department of Neurology at University Hospital Galway has reported that the Galway region has [...]
FLOODING WORKS APPROVED FOR EMMANUEL HOUSE, CLONFERT
The Office of Public Works has approved €20,000 in funding to construct a flood defence wall and associated works at Emmanuel House, Clonfert. This funding from the OPW to Galway County Council under the Minor [...]
NURSING HOMES IRELAND
I had a good meeting at Leinster House this week with Nursing Homes Ireland. They are campaigning for A review of the system for setting nursing home prices under the Nursing Home Support Scheme Removal [...]
ONE TO ONE FARM CLINICS
I visited the One to One Farm Clinic at the Ard Ri House Hotel in Tuam today. The clinic is organised by the Department of Agriculture and offers farmers assistance in filling out their application [...]
FREIGHT INCREASE BOOSTS CASE FOR WESTERN RAIL CORRIDOR – CANNEY
International Warehousing and Transport company (IWT) has announced it is increasing its freight services between Ballina, Co Mayo, and Dublin Port by 30% this month. The company, which operates services in conjunction with Irish Rail, [...]
CANNEY ANNOUNCES LEADER FUNDING FOR GOLDEN MILE PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister of State for Rural and Community Development Seán Canney has announced an award of €15,377.75 in LEADER funding towards an initiative to encourage community groups to adopt a mile of [...]
FREIGHT INCREASE BOOSTS CASE FOR WESTERN RAIL CORRIDOR
International Warehousing and Transport company (IWT) has announced it is increasing its freight services between Ballina, Co Mayo, and Dublin Port by 30% this month. The company, which operates services in conjunction with Irish Rail, [...]
WESTERN COUNTIES TO RECEIVE INVESTMENT OF €938 MILLION IN BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE
The National Broadband Plan will give a tremendous boost to the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) region which stretches along the Western Seaboard from Kerry to Donegal. The Government’s investment in high speed broadband under will [...]
NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN WILL TRANSFORM RURAL IRELAND
The Government has given the green light to the €2.97 billion National Broadband Plan, the biggest single investment in Rural Ireland since electrification. This is tremendous news. The plan will deliver connectivity to every home [...]
CANNEY OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW TRAIL AT KNOCKMA HILL
The new trail at Knockma Hill near Belclare has been officially opened by Galway East TD and Minister of State for Rural Development Seán Canney. The launch yesterday (Monday) was part of the Big Hello, [...]