The Government has removed the fee for one-year driving licences for people with medical conditions who need to have their licence renewed annually. This is a very positive initiative that will ease the financial burden [...]
Full Statement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar On measures to tackle Covid-19 Washington, 12 March 2020 Good morning, I need to speak to you about Coronavirus and Covid19. For the past few weeks, the Government [...]
I am delighted to announce that Galway County Council has been allocated €856,959 for unadopted roads around the county under the Local Improvement Scheme. The grant from my department, the Department for Rural and Community [...]
Galway County Council has been allocated €856,959 for unadopted roads around the county under the Local Improvement Scheme. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am delighted to announce details [...]
I attended the public consultation event in Tuam yesterday on the regeneration plans for the town centre. Joining me in the council offices was Councillor Karey McHugh. My Department, the Department for Rural and Community [...]
Bank of Ireland has launched a new fund to help local communities. The Begin Together Fund will provide funding of up to €5,000 to 100 local groups to support financial, physical and mental wellbeing projects [...]
Please support the London 2 Mayo tractor run to raise funding for a children's hospice in Cong. The Daisy Lodge hospice would serve children throughout the West of Ireland. The run will leave the Claddagh [...]
I met with Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association in Dublin today. The INHFA works for disadvantaged farmers. Their key issues are CAP, livestock, land designations and rural communities.
I met with Cystic Fibrosis Ireland in Dublin this morning to discuss issues with delivery of services for people with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland.
Delighted to have time during my PDAC schedule to visit the Emerald Isle Seniors Society in Toronto. They gave me a great welcome! The Emerald Isle Seniors are supported through the Global Irish Emigrant Support [...]
