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FAIRER WATER CONNECTION RATES INTRODUCED
WATER CONNECTION RATES I am pleased to say that a new standardised regime for water connections has come into effect today. Our local authorities had been charging up to 57 different rates for new connections, [...]
€3 MILLION FUNDING TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DUMPING
CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DUMPING Welcome news that the Government has announced €3 million in funding for its Anti-Dumping Initiative to crack down on illegal fly-tipping. It is a serious problem throughout the West and [...]
€10 MILLION FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION SCHEME
FUNDING FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION SCHEME It's great news that the Department of Community and Rural Development, in which I am the Minister of State, has announced €10 million in funding for the 2019 Outdoor Recreation [...]
GALWAY SCHOOLS SELECTED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAMME
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAMME Good news for four Galway schools who have been chosen to take part in a €7 million energy efficiency programme. The schools - Laurencetown NS, Dunmore Community School, Holy Rosary College, [...]
LAUNCH OF IMPACT IN ACTION BY BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND
LAUNCH OF IMPACT IN ACTION BY BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND Great atmosphere today at the Business in the Community Ireland launch of its latest #ImpactInAction map detailing leading businesses' contribution to local communities in [...]
HEADFORD MEN’S SHED VISIT TO LEINSTER HOUSE
HEADFORD MEN'S SHED VISIT TO LEINSTER HOUSE I was delighted to host a group from Headford Men's Shed at Leinster House today. They had a great tour of the building, taking in the Dáil, the [...]