Seamount College Kinvara deserve proper Sports Hall facility

I have expressed concern that the Department of Education have refused to grant aid the construction of a Sports Hall at Seamount College Kinvara. In this era sport, exercise and wellbeing are all part of [...]

Welcome Planning approval for Galway City Ring Road

I welcome the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant permission for the Galway City Ring Road this week. The Ring Road form part of the overall Galway Transport Strategy for the City. The project [...]

By | December 10th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome funding for Town Centre First Plans for Gort

I welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphreys that Gort has been chosen as one of the 26 towns in the country which will be provided with 100,000 to support the development of its own [...]

By | December 10th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Ambitious thinking for domestic renewable energy will increase our energy security, lower emissions and provide sustainable jobs

I welcome the introduction of a private members motion by the Regional Group of TDs of which I am a member of which urges the Government to establish an Offshore Renewable Development Authority, construct an [...]

By | December 8th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Better planning needed to realise full development potential in Galway

County Development Plans and Local Area Plans need to designate the catchment area close to train stations in our towns as priority areas for development of residential areas. “Right across Galway we are not planning [...]

By | December 5th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passenger Tax concession appeals board members resign

I have received confirmation that the Medical Appeals Board members have resigned in recent weeks. “I have received written confirmation from the Secretary of the Appeals Committee that the present board members have resigned in [...]

By | December 5th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Post Office Network needs to be supported as a National Asset

I have called on the Government to immediately fully implement a commitment to deliver all Government services through the 900-post office network in this country. “In 2020 Grant Thornton estimated that state funding to the [...]

By | December 4th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Call on Government to fast track supports for private Wastewater Treatment Plants.

I have called on the Government to fast-track funding for existing Wastewater Treatment Plants so that they can be taken in charge by Irish Water. There are in excess of 560 housing estates which have [...]

By | November 30th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome funding for outdoor adventure projects in Galway East

I welcome the allocation of €750,000 to three projects in Galway East. ‘Portumna Blueway Wayfinding Sculpture Park has received €499,585 to develop a multi-use shared 2.4k leisure route (Blueway) information, directional and safety signage, a [...]

Welcome progress with Abbeyknockmoy Road re-alignment

I have received confirmation that the road re-alignment project through Abbeyknockmoy Village eliminating the very bad bends at the bridge entering the village from Dereen is progressing with the project being prepared for planning permission [...]

By | November 23rd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments