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Welcomes decision by Irish Water not to locate Regional Sludge Hub in Tuam
I welcome the decision by Irish Water to rule out Tuam as the Regional Sludge Hub for Connacht. “I have campaigned long and hard to ensure Tuam is not the Regional Centre for Sludge disposal [...]
Home Help Service is in crisis due to staff shortages
I believe that the Home Help Service is in tatters due to staff shortages. “The service which is being administered by the HSE is in crisis with a lack of Home Care workers. This is [...]
Fostering Allowance needs to be increased for Foster Carers
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that the Foster Care allowance has not been increased since January 2009. It is unfair that no increase has been given [...]
Calls on Government to take over Derrybrien Wind Farm in the interest of security of electricity supply
I have stated that the 70 turbine electricity producing facility at Derrybrien Co. Galway should not be decommissioned. In a time when we require security of electricity supply it is unbelievable that the ESB are [...]
Calls on Office of Public Works to showcase our built heritage at the Old Library, Tuam
I have raised the issue of showcasing the built heritage at the old Library Shop Street, Tuam. I understand that the OPW are planning to cover up the old Bank of Ireland stone carving on [...]
Turf cutting ban is unworkable
Turf cutting ban is unworkable I believe that the ban on the sale of turf as proposed by Minister Eamonn Ryan and the Government is unworkable. “We have hundred of thousands of homeowners who rely [...]