11 01, 2018

Galway East to benefit from new tourism branding and marketing – Sean Canney

By | January 11th, 2018|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome proposals by Fáilte Ireland to increase tourism potential in Galway East. These initiatives have come to fruition following meetings and discussions which Deputy Canney instigated during his role as Minister for the Office [...]

10 01, 2018

Have your say on the future of policing in Ireland

By | January 10th, 2018|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Have your say on the future of policing in Ireland. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is organising public events to give members of the public an opportunity to share your views [...]

9 01, 2018

Alarming decline in farmer numbers

By | January 9th, 2018|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

A huge decline in the number of people employed in agriculture in the west of Ireland is revealed in recent information from the Western Development Commission. There was a 41.4% decline in the number of [...]

9 01, 2018

National Planning Framework must deliver AEC as Counterbalance to over-development in the East – Sean Canney

By | January 9th, 2018|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The National Planning Framework, which is due to be published in coming weeks, will set out the strategy for economic development for the country over the next 30 years and the Atlantic Economic Corridor must [...]

9 01, 2018

Funding for road upgrades in County Galway

By | January 9th, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Funding for road upgrades in County Galway Significant road upgrades are to take place in the Tuam, Abbeyknockmoy and Headford areas following the announcement of the 2018 roads allocation. Galway County Council is to receive [...]

4 01, 2018

St. Brigid’s Mercy Secondary School Tuam selected to deliver the new Leaving Certificate Computer Science subject

By | January 4th, 2018|Blog, Education, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the inclusion of St. Brigid’s Mercy secondary School Tuam in the 40 schools selected nationally to start studying Leaving Certificate Computer Science from September 2018, and will be the first to get an [...]

4 01, 2018

Check your Passport – It may be out of date

By | January 4th, 2018|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

It is that time of year for making plans for holidays. Before you snap up that holiday deal, check your Passport to make sure it is in date. Look before you book: Check that your [...]

3 01, 2018

11 estates taken in charge in 2017

By | January 3rd, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

A total of 22 housing estates were taken in charge by Galway County Council in the past two years, with 11 taken in charge in both 2016 and 2017. The Council assume responsibility for the [...]

2 01, 2018

Clarin College planning permission lodged

By | January 2nd, 2018|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

An application for planning permission for Clarin College, Athenry was lodged with Galway County Council on December 21st, which will kick-start the progression of this school after many years of delays. The Department of Education [...]