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Timeline for progress on Clarin College Athenry
The emergence of a timeline for progress on a new build for Clarin College Athenry is very welcome. The Department of Education envisages that the new secondary school could be delivered for September 2019. This [...]
Further funding for rural roads – Local Improvement Schemes
Further funding for rural roads This morning an additional €7.4 million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes was announced, with Galway County Council benefitting to the tune of €426,651. This morning’s announcement brings the total [...]
Are you under pressure with mortgage arrears?
iCare is a new housing body that may be able to help you resolve your problem. iCare is a not-for-profit housing body set up with the single objective of helping to resolve ongoing mortgage arrears [...]
Have your say on the future of policing
I recently met with the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and they want to hear your views on policing in Ireland and the changes that need to be made. The Commission was [...]
Canney welcomes decision to revoke regulations on tractor testing
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Minister Shane Ross to revoke Statutory Instrument 413 of 2017. The Statutory Instrument was introduced to transpose the EU Directive 2014/45/EU into law. The Directive [...]
Time for broadband providers to stop cherry picking locations
Over 4,000 queries have been submitted to the Department of Communications in relation to broadband in County Galway, many of which are highlighting the failure of broadband providers to deliver the services which are required. [...]