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Welcome Planning approval for Galway City Ring Road
I welcome the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant permission for the Galway City Ring Road this week. The Ring Road form part of the overall Galway Transport Strategy for the City. The project [...]
Welcome funding for Town Centre First Plans for Gort
I welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphreys that Gort has been chosen as one of the 26 towns in the country which will be provided with 100,000 to support the development of its own [...]
Ambitious thinking for domestic renewable energy will increase our energy security, lower emissions and provide sustainable jobs
I welcome the introduction of a private members motion by the Regional Group of TDs of which I am a member of which urges the Government to establish an Offshore Renewable Development Authority, construct an [...]
Better planning needed to realise full development potential in Galway
County Development Plans and Local Area Plans need to designate the catchment area close to train stations in our towns as priority areas for development of residential areas. “Right across Galway we are not planning [...]
Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passenger Tax concession appeals board members resign
I have received confirmation that the Medical Appeals Board members have resigned in recent weeks. “I have received written confirmation from the Secretary of the Appeals Committee that the present board members have resigned in [...]
Post Office Network needs to be supported as a National Asset
I have called on the Government to immediately fully implement a commitment to deliver all Government services through the 900-post office network in this country. “In 2020 Grant Thornton estimated that state funding to the [...]