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Welcomes funding for Galway East under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)
I welcome the funding for Walking trials under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Projects to benefit include Gort Riverwalk €27,424, Monivea Woods €27,000, Hymany Trail €28,316. Mucky Boots Trail, Carrabane €29,250, Kilconnell Eco Park €50,000, [...]
Government needs to be truthful on Climate Emission ceilings
I have called on the Government to be clear on their plans in relation to the announcement on carbon emission targets. The 25% target for farming is not possible to achieve and without a detailed [...]
Welcome changes to the Rural Social Scheme and CE Schemes
I welcome the changes to the Rural Social, Tús and Community Employment Schemes. “All participants on the Rural Social Schemes (RSS) will now be allowed to remain on the scheme until retirement with the abolition [...]
Criticises EIR for their ill-time and inconsiderate decision to increase phone charges to their hard-pressed customers
I recently received a response from EIR to their price increases which is disappointing. “In the response from the company, they have confirmed that there is now an additional cost for sending out bills in [...]
Construction progressing at the Office of Public Works (OPW) Regional office in Headford
I today met with the Minister for the Office of Public Works Patrick O Donavan TD in Headford to review progress with the €5.5 million investment in the construction of the refurbishment and extension to [...]
Welcome funding to carry out feasibility to establish a creative industry Hub in Tuam
I have received confirmation the an application by Action Tuam to Enterprise Ireland under the Enterprise Ireland Regional Enterprise Innovation Scoping Scheme (REISS) initiative to explore whether Tuam could develop a Creative Industry Hub in [...]