CANNEY CALLS FOR ONLINE SAFETY COURSES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation to immediately introduce online training for construction workers to obtain or renew Safe Pass cards. [...]

By | May 21st, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN REGIONAL GROWTH

The Western Development Commission (WDC) plays a central role in developing policy for the Western region and promoting the West as a place for living, working and doing business. One of my key political policies [...]

By | May 20th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

FUNDING CARRY-OVER FOR EAST GALWAY SHOWS

Many shows cannot proceed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic but I am delighted that my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, has decided that the funding offered for this year can [...]

By | May 19th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

PROGRESS FOR LOUGHREA TOWN HALL REGENERATION PROJECT

Galway County Council has advertised tenders for a design team to be appointed for the refurbishment of Loughrea Town Hall. This marks the first step in the procurement process and I am delighted that the [...]

COVID SUPPORT SCHEMES AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

I am encouraging local businesses to take full advantage of supports available to them ahead of reopening as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. We are all aware of the challenges facing business as a result of [...]

By | May 19th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

YOUTH WORK IRELAND SUPPORTS IN COUNTY GALWAY

Youth Work Ireland services around County Galway have all continued to operate since the lockdown on March 12, providing one to one support via telephone, Zoom and WhatsApp and group work via Zoom. The services [...]

By | May 18th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

PROGRESS FOR KILVOLAN JUNCTION

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has acknowledged progress with works at Kilvolan Junction in Caherlistrane. Minister Canney said: "Phase One, which consisted of setting back boundaries and building a new [...]

By | May 18th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

CANNEY WELCOMES CARRY-OVER OF FUNDING FOR EAST GALWAY SHOWS

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a decision to carry over funding for East Galway shows into next year. Minister Canney said: "Unfortunately many shows cannot proceed this year [...]

By | May 18th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

PROGRESS FOR GALWAY EAST GROUP WATER SCHEMES

I welcome the progress that has been made for group water schemes around the Galway East constituency. The group water schemes provide an essential service for our communities and I continue to work with them [...]

By | May 18th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

TUAM PIETA HOUSE SHOULD BE RETAINED AS A FULL TREATMENT CENTRE

Tuam's Pieta House should be retained as a fully operative treatment centre and not downgraded. There are reports that the executive of Pieta House is proposing to downgrade nine of its existing 15 centres to [...]