Community Notes August 2020 for Sean Canney TD Galway East

Tuam Notes Footpaths Grants Seán Canney TD has welcomed the announcement of funding for various projects in Tuam totalling €329,000 under the Active Travel Scheme. The allocation are €80,000 for footpaths and improved pedestrian crossing [...]

Welcomes funding of €1 million to assist in Climate Action Adaptation works

I welcome the allocation of €1,005,000 in funding for roads that have suffered severe flooding. These roads were impassable and works include raising road levels, installing drainage and replacing of existing inadequate road surface drainage [...]

By | September 1st, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome funding for Active Travel Measures for Regional & Local Roads

I welcome the allocation of €2,688,095 for works to various measures across the county from the Department of Transport. Works include additional footpaths, pedestrian crossings, zebra crossing and signalised crossing, replacement of existing footpath. The [...]

Welcomes progress on South Galway / Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Report

I have received confirmation that the Draft Feasibility Report will be made available to the OPW and Galway County Council to-day (Monday 31/8/20) by the Consultants. Following a review of the report by both the [...]

Government have abandoned rural pubs

I have criticised the Government for their lack of support for rural pubs. The Governments latest offering of support has been dressed up to try to portray that pubs are being supported. The pubs along [...]

By | August 31st, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Government need to make transitional arrangements for Leader Programme

I have called on the Government to put transitional arrangements in place to fully fund the LEADER Programme for 2021 in advance of the next Rural Development Programme. The LEADER Programme plays an important role [...]

Call on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to re-introduce weekly payments of Social Protection payments

I have called on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to re-introduce weekly payments of Social Protection payments ‘This move will rejuvenate the Post Office network, as there is a reduction on people [...]

By | August 25th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

An Post to offer a “One Stop Shop” facility for Home Retrofit

Welcome announcement by An Post to offer a “One Stop Shop” facility for Home Retrofit and Home Insulation measures. I have been informed that An Post have launched a one-stop shop facility to cover loan [...]

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

Welcomes funding for Energy Retrofit in Galway

I welcome the provision of funding for Energy Retrofit in four Council Housing Estates in Galway. ‘Cloughbrack in Eyrecourt, Shannon Park in Portumna, St. Joseph’s Park in Killimor, St. Joseph’s in Ballinasloe and Cre Na [...]

By | August 22nd, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Sylane Hurling gets major boost of €112,377 for facilities

Deputy Seán Canney TD has announced that Sylane Hurling Club has been awarded €112,377 in Leader funding for the development and completion of their community hall, meeting room, gym, toilet and changing facilities at their [...]

By | August 21st, 2020|Blog, Corofin, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments