Huge delays encountered in providing services in Tuam Primary Care Centre due to PPP Contract

I am critical of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement which was put in place to deliver the Primary Care Centres. The contract was initiated by the Department of Health to deliver the National Primary [...]

By | March 30th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome submission by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport to the All-Island Rail Review

I welcome the fact that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport have made a positive submission to the All-Island Rail Review in favour of the re- opening of the remainder of the Western Rail Corridor. [...]

Construction Industry is in crisis

The Construction Industry in Ireland is in a crisis due to the massive increases in costs and the fact that the Government are refusing to act on the Public Works Contracts which are fixed in [...]

By | March 27th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome acceptance by Forsa of offer of improved pay and conditions for School Secretaries and Caretakers

I welcome the overwhelming endorsement by school secretaries who voted in favour of accepting the Department of Education’s offer of improved pay and conditions. “The Department of Education, school management bodies and Fórsa have been [...]

Cross Party support for Western Rail Corridor expansion

I welcome the cross-party support exhibited at the meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications which held a hearing on the All-Ireland Rail Review. Last week Oireachtas members including Stephen Matthews (Green [...]

Ukraine wars demonstrate a need for a rethink on farming

Farming in Ireland needs to be adjusted to ensure we have full production for our food industry. “We need to encourage farmers to grow more crops to ensure we have sufficient fodder to feed our [...]

By | March 16th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Regional Group gives Dáil time to support Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020

I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group have confirmed it will facilitate the early passage of the Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020, which will make the Proceeds of Crime [...]

By | March 14th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome funding of €40,000 for footpaths in Eyrecourt

I welcome the allocation of funding under the Active Travel Scheme for Eyrecourt in County Galway. The funding will be used for the reconstruction and replacement of 280 metres length of existing footpath on the [...]

By | March 7th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Kilrickle Water Supply scheme at final stages of delivery

The tenders are closed for the long awaited Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme and the tender evaluation is being carried out. “The next stage in the process is for the council to prepare the tender report [...]

Supports Government decision to extend the work of the Insurance Reform group into 2022

I welcome the decision by the Tánaiste to extend the work of the Cabinet Sub Group on Insurance Reform into 2022, announced on the publication of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform. Key reforms have [...]

By | March 6th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments