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Calls on Government to increase grants for retrofit of houses due to increase in cost of materials
I have called on Government to increase the level of grant assistance available for retrofit works of existing houses. “The cost of materials such as insulation and timber has skyrocketed in price over the last [...]
Time for Government to introduce a third force in banking in Ireland
I believe that Ireland needs a third banking force as Ulster Bank have exited the Irish market. “Last week the Bank announced the conclusion of the sale of its €4.2 billion performing loan products and [...]
Calls on Government to fund Irish Water
I stated in the Dáil this week that the lack of funding of Irish Water has now become an impediment to the delivery of Irelands infrastructure including housing, schools and industrial buildings. “There are significant [...]
Galway Wool Co-op is an opportunity for Galway Sheep farmers
I welcome the initiative to form a Wool Co-operative to market and sell Galway Wool as a giant step forward for Sheep Farmers. “Last Saturday the Galway Wool Co-op were successful in selling over 5,000 [...]
Congratulations to Three Galway Winners in Green-Schools Irish Water Poster Competition
Winners celebrated by Green-Schools & Irish Water at virtual award ceremony I congratulate the three Galway winners in the Green-Schools Poster and Video Competition Awards online today, in a virtual ceremony shown on screens in [...]
The passport office have a backlog of 90,000 passport applications.
They are processing the applications but there are delays. The Passport offices advice to the public is not to book any flights or ferries unless you have an in-date passport. It is essential to check [...]