Welcome progress with re-alignment of N17 from Milltown to Gortangunned

I welcome the fact that a planning application has been lodged by Galway County Council with An Board Pleanála for the re-alignment of the N17 road from Milltown to Gortnagunned. “The project consists of 3 [...]

By | January 11th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Increase on toll charges are another burden on the already hard pressed motorist

I believe that the increase in toll charges from the 1st of January is ill timed, unfair and is adding further costs to the hard-hit motorist. Toll rates are to rise by 10 cent across [...]

By | January 11th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome the allocation of Funding for the regeneration of Gort Town Centre from the Rural Regeneration Development Fund

I welcome the allocation of €798,584.00 from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund to redesign the Market Square and Cannon Quinn Park in Gort. The project aims to [...]

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

Welcome appointment of Contractor to construct a new footbridge in Athenry

I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that they have appointed the contractor for the construction of a new footbridge to provide pedestrian access to Clarin College Athenry. “The footbridge was planned as part [...]

Tuam Intreo Centre building to be completed in Spring

I have received confirmation that the refurbishment of the old library and conversion into an Intreo Centre for Social Welfare services for Tuam and the North Galway region will be completed in the coming weeks. [...]

By | January 4th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Construction costs will impact on delivery of Public Works Contracts

As a former lecturer in Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying in GMIT I have expressed the view that rising costs in materials and labour will impact on what can be delivered under the National Development [...]

By | December 28th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Urging people to check their passports prior to booking flights

I urge people to check their passports prior to booking flights. The time to process a passport application can vary. It is very important to know the time it takes to process a passport and [...]

By | December 27th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the major reforms to the Community Employment (CE) and Rural Social Schemes (RSS)

I welcome the major reforms to the Community Employment (CE) and Rural Social Schemes (RSS) after a long campaign which I initiated on behalf of participants in the schemes and Community groups. The main changes [...]

By | December 24th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

X-ray service for Tuam cannot be delayed and must be provided as a matter of urgency

I have called on the HSE to get on with the installation of the X-ray facility at the Tuam Primary Medical Centre as a matter of urgency. “In November 2017 I secured €700,000 for the [...]

By | December 22nd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on the Government to make work more financially beneficial

The Government have a responsibility to ensure that workers are incentivised to return to the workforce. “People on Jobseekers need to have an increase in their take home pay if they are to be available [...]

By | December 21st, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments