The Electric Charging Infrastructure is falling way behind demand. “I am aware of two families who bought electric cars but sold them again as there were too few electric charging points available to the public. [...]
I have warned the Taoiseach that the Rural Social Schemes (RSS) as it presently exists will be lost to local communities and the participants if the 6-year rule for new participants is not removed immediately. [...]
Department of Education confirm no funding available for a Sports Hall for Seamount College, Kinvara, Co. Galway. I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that there is no funding presently available to build [...]
I last week met with representatives of CE Supervisors and Community groups who presented to the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development. Members of the Committee heard of the huge increase in [...]
I have requested the Government to establish a passport office to serve the citizens in the region. “Speaking in the Dáil debate last Thursday evening on the passport crisis, I called on the Department of [...]
I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group published our third Dáil motion calling on the Government to intervene and support the post office network before it collapses. Regional Group Members are awaiting confirmation [...]
I have expressed concern that the July Provisions is not being made available to all Special Needs Schools. “The committee have received feedback from parents indicating that 26 of 126 special schools have advised parents [...]
I recently spoke at the Joint Committee on Social Protection & Community and called for a review of the Rural Social Scheme. The eligibility criteria and the income threshold for participants need to be updated [...]
I met with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association in Dublin last week. The Men’s Sheds were in Dublin to present their pre-budget submission to Oireachtas members. “I was delighted to meet with Enda Egan CEO, [...]
Sean Canney Independent TD has welcomed the approval by the Cabinet today of a Memo presented by Minister Michael McGrath to address the crisis in the Public Works Contracts due to the unprecedented increase in [...]
