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SUSTAINABILITY FUNDING
The Community Foundation for Ireland's €100,000 Environment and Nature Fund is a great opportunity for Galway community groups to promote sustainable development. The fund aims to create sustainable communities by promoting the circular economy and [...]
EMERGENCY FUNDING GRANTED FOR BALLINDERREEN NATIONAL SCHOOL
I am very pleased that emergency funding has been approved to provide additional special needs facilities at Ballinderreen Mixed National School. Funding has been allocated by the Department of Education and Skills' Building Unit. The [...]
OPW VACANCIES
There are some good opportunities for suitably qualified individuals for vacancies within the Office of Public Works. The Corrib group position below would be of particular interest in Galway East. They positions are: General Operative [...]
CALL TO OPPOSE EU BEEF TRADE PROPOSALS
I am calling for Ireland to oppose the European Union's proposed trade agreement with a bloc of South American countries because of its negative consequences for the Irish beef industry. The so-called Mercosur proposals for [...]
DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING
There are only a few days left for community groups to apply for funding under Galway County Council's Climate Action Support Scheme. Not-for-profit organisations have a wide range of options for applying and I would [...]
NATUS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OFFICIAL OPENING
I was delighted to cut the ribbon at the official opening of Natus's new distribution centre in Gort this morning. Natus is a medical device company that employs 125 people in the town and has [...]