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VAT Reduction proposal by Government party is too late for small family businesses

The proposed VAT reduction by Fine Gael, a Government Party, is a gesture that is too late for our small...
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Green light for Loughrea Town Hall

I have received confirmation that the Department of Community and Rural Development have given approval to proceed with the renovation...
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Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is planned for Clarin College Athenry

Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is being planned for Clarin College Athenry. I have received confirmation from the Minister...
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NTA commit to review of public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84

National Transport Authority commit to a review of the public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84. I...
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Pieta House decision to relocate services in Tuam is a regressive move.

I have today expressed bitter disappointment at the decision by Pieta House to relocate their services in Tuam. “Pieta is...
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Receives confirmation that funding is available to improve bus transport connectivity between Loughrea and Galway

I have received confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that they are providing funding for improvements in the transport...
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Calls for a complete review of public bus services from Loughrea, Gort and Athenry

I have called on the Minister for Transport and the National Transport Authority to immediately review the bus services operational...
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Regional Group Calls for Abolition of Means Testing for Carer’s Allowance ahead of Budget 2025

TDs Seek Cross-Party Support for Introducing a Non-Means Tested Participation Income for Family Carers. I along with my colleagues in...
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  • VAT Reduction proposal by Government party is too late for small family businesses.

VAT Reduction proposal by Government party is too late for small family businesses

November 11th, 2024|0 Comments

The proposed VAT reduction by Fine Gael, a Government Party, is a gesture that is too late for our small family business across the country. “Last Wednesday the Government had the opportunity to support an [...]

  • Green light for Loughrea Town Hall

Green light for Loughrea Town Hall

November 10th, 2024|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the Department of Community and Rural Development have given approval to proceed with the renovation of the Town Hall in Loughrea. “I allocated funding of €1.6 million for the renovation [...]

  • Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is being planned for Clarin College Athenry.

Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is planned for Clarin College Athenry

November 9th, 2024|0 Comments

Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is being planned for Clarin College Athenry. I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that the Department of Education are advancing additional accommodation for Clarin College Athenry [...]

  • National Transport Authority commit to a review of the public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84.

NTA commit to review of public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84

November 5th, 2024|0 Comments

National Transport Authority commit to a review of the public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84. I facilitated a meeting between Headford and District Association (HaDA) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) [...]

  • Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

October 26th, 2024|0 Comments

I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]