I welcome the pending announcement that Government will provide a support scheme for first time buyers of vacant properties. The scheme will provide grants of up to €30,000 to help towards the cost of renovating [...]
I welcome the publication of the long-awaited Wool Feasibility Study. Wool has been undervalued and under-utilised for far too long, and now we have a clear pathway towards maximising the true potential of this valuable [...]
The recent increases in Eir’s charges to its customers is cruel in these times. “I believe that Eir have used these times of hyperinflation to increase their profits. The monthly plans will increase by €5 [...]
I have received confirmation from the HSE that there are 588 people awaiting mainstream Home Support service. “Further, the Intensive Home Care Packages in excess of 56 hours is also under pressure. The challenge is [...]
I have been informed by the Minister for Education that GRETB have now signed a service level agreement with the Department of Education to deliver the new amalgamated Primary School for Tuam The Department have [...]
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Local Government that his Department do not collate any information on the type of heating source in the Local Authority housing stock across the country. “It is [...]
The HSE are following the pattern of other state agencies by not maintaining any contact tracing centre in the West of Ireland. “The HSE have decided to retain a centre in Dublin and Cork but [...]
The cost of building a home is out of control. “The biggest cost in the building of a house is tax, legal costs, development levies, waste, sewerage connection costs and ESB connection charges. If Government [...]
I was delighted to attend the handover of the Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme to Galway County Council on Tuesday morning. “This project was debated in the Dáil in the 1940’s and has been on a [...]
I welcome the decision by St. Jarlath’s Credit Union to install ATM cash dispensing machines in Dunmore, Mountbellew and Glenamaddy. “The first step has been a positive planning decision by Galway County Council to allow [...]
