Challenges the Government to support for Post Office Network

I have called on the Government to honour their commitment to support the Post Office Network following a Private Members Motion sponsored by my Independent colleagues in the Dáil. “The Post Office Network provides a [...]

By | November 9th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Highlights the issues facing people with disabilities in Special Dáil Committee

I raised some of the issues facing people with disabilities in a meeting of the Joint Committee on Disabilities Matters. “Some of the issues that need to be addressed include lack of overnight respite services [...]

By | November 5th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on Minister for Office of Public Works to bring all Oireachtas members together to get drainage works progressed on the River Shannon

I have requested the Minister for the OPW Patrick O ’Donovan TD to organise a meeting of all TD’s along the River Shannon basin whose areas are affected by flooding to put in place a [...]

By | November 4th, 2020|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Appointment of design team for Loughrea Town Hall

Sean Canney TD has welcomed the appointment of the design team to bring forward the full design for the Loughrea Town Hall project. ‘This is positive news for Loughrea following the successful outcome with funding [...]

By | November 3rd, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CLAR funding of €98,000 for three projects in Galway East

I welcome funding under the CLÁR programme for three projects in Galway East Attymon National School has been awarded €40,500 for footpath and public lighting at their school, Laurenstown Community Development Group have been awarded [...]

By | November 2nd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Dedicated helpline needs to be set up to assist Mother & Baby Home Survivors

I have called for a helpline to be set up in tandem with the publication of the final report on the Mother and Baby Commission of Investigation Report being published. There is no doubt but [...]

By | October 29th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Government backtrack on the Programme for Government commitment for the next LEADER Programme

I am very critical of the Government’s failure to deliver LEADER funding for 2021. “The LEADER programme supports thousands of jobs in rural Ireland and provides critical financial supports in the areas of rural tourism, [...]

By | October 28th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on Government to review restriction on Marts

I have called on the Minister for Agriculture and the Government to review the restrictions imposed on livestock marts. “As a result of the level 5 restrictions, marks are in crisis and cattle prices are [...]

By | October 26th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Tuam Mother and Baby Home

Last night the Dáil voted on the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records Bill 2020. I am disappointed for the thousands of people who contacted me during the last [...]

By | October 24th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Galway school and students honoured for water conservation efforts

Congratulations to students Alex Browne, Gary Warren and Brian Igoe from St Jarlath’s College, Tuam, Co. Galway who were named as Regional Ambassadors for their work on the Green-Schools Water Ambassador Programme. The programme is [...]

By | October 22nd, 2020|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments