Welcomes decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission to Production Equipment UC for a new Global Head Quarters in Athenry.

I welcome the decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission to Production Equipment UC for a new Global Headquarters to be located in Athenry. Production Equipment Europe is a locally owned Irish Business [...]

School projects in Athenry need to be progressed as a matter of urgency to meet future demand

I have requested the Department of Education to fast track their building programme for Athenry to meet the increase demand for school places. As the secondary schools in Athenry are holding their open nights and [...]

Xray Facility for Tuam is now progressing on site

I am critical of the HSE for the slow place at which they are delivering the X-ray Facility in Tuam. “In March 2023 I received written confirmation that work on the X-ray Facility in the [...]

By | September 27th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Regional Group of TDs Demands Government Action to Overhaul School Transport Scheme

I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of TDs have today published our motion imploring the Government to address the mounting problems disrupting the school transport scheme. Their Dáil motion highlights the critical [...]

By | September 26th, 2023|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Regional Group TDs demand Government intervention to address the ongoing challenges for An Garda Síochána

I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of TDs have today published a motion expressing severe concerns regarding the ongoing challenges faced by An Garda Síochána. The motion calls for an immediate review [...]

By | September 20th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

School bus service is not fit for purpose.

The school bus service is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be completely overhauled as a matter of urgency. “For a second year running parents and students are left without school bus tickets [...]

By | September 6th, 2023|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcomes the establishment of a second full time Ambulance and crew in Tuam

I welcome the establishment of a second ambulance and crew at Tuam Ambulance Base on 24-hour, seven-day basis to meet the demand for the service in the region. The additional ambulance and crew commenced operations [...]

By | September 4th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on the Government to defer the implementation of the proposed Concrete levy

I am calling on the Government to defer the implementation of the proposed Concrete levy. I am calling for the deferral as the Department of Finance and Revenue are now including Precast Concrete Products in [...]

By | August 28th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Roll out of Fiber optic Broadband needs to be accelerated to meet demand

I am calling on National Broadband Ireland (NBI) and Government to accelerate the build out of the National Broadband Plan if we are to achieve the target of 96% of all houses and premises to [...]

Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway

Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway. I have received confirmation from the Minister for the Office of Public Works that he has today sanctioned funding for three flood relief schemes under the [...]