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The European Court of Auditors have verified the rapid decline in the number working in Agriculture
Last week I met with the European Court of Auditors at the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Auditors Report demonstrated that the alarming decrease in farming population between 2005 to 2013 [...]
Welcoming proposed changes to planning laws
I welcome changes to the planning laws which would see three types of planning applications designated as exempted developments. Proposed changes to the Planning Act would see development by Irish Water related to the provision [...]
Galway 2020 Small Towns Bid Ideas Programme
Galway 2020 has launched the Small Towns Bid Ideas programme to which community groups can apply for funding to develop projects this year. A series of public meetings across Galway city and county over the [...]
Increased funding for house and community energy upgrades
I welcome the extension of the Warmer Home Scheme to include families in receipt of Domiciliary Care Allowance from January 1st 2018. ‘In addition a grant of €3,500 for heat pumps and a 33% grant [...]
Springboard+ 2018
I welcome the decision by the Department of Education to include people in employment in Springboard+ 2018 courses for the first time. ‘Springboard+ forms part of the Action Plan for Education, which aims to make [...]
Welcome correction of pension anomaly
I welcome a decision by the Government to correct a pension anomaly that has existed for many people – particularly women – since 2012. In recent months, many people expressed concerns about their pension rates, [...]