30 03, 2018

Hen Harrier fieldworkers wanted

By | March 30th, 2018|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Hen Harrier fieldworkers wanted The SHINE research project at UCC is investigating the impact of forest management practices on Hen Harriers in Ireland (https://www.ucc.ie/en/forestecology/research/shine). As part of this two-year research project, funded by the Department [...]

30 03, 2018

Portumna Castle receives boost as tea rooms open

By | March 30th, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Portumna Castle receives boost as tea rooms open Seán Canney TD has received confirmation that the tea rooms at Portumna Castle are ready to open to the public. This facility will greatly enhance the castle [...]

29 03, 2018

Development Through Drama

By | March 29th, 2018|Blog, Education, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Development Through Drama Galway Autism Partnership (GAP) is offering a 10 week course of personal and social skills development through drama with Lisa Nugent starting Wednesday 11th of April. This course costs only €20 and [...]

28 03, 2018

Better representation for disabled people on public transport boards

By | March 28th, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National|0 Comments

A commitment by the Independent Alliance to appoint at least one director on all public transport boards with personal experience of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities using public transport is now in the [...]

22 03, 2018

Importance of CAP underlined at IFA briefing

By | March 22nd, 2018|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

I attended an IFA briefing in Dublin today where issues discussed included CAP reform, farm incomes and direct payments, rural development, young farmers and generational renewal and we also had a discussion on the need [...]

21 03, 2018

New Route To China Welcomed

By | March 21st, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism|0 Comments

The announcement of Ireland's first direct flights to mainland China a year on from my first ministerial visit to the country has been welcomed. The route between Dublin and Beijing is a major boost to [...]

21 03, 2018

Look Before you Book – Check your Passport

By | March 21st, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism|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 [...]

21 03, 2018

Make your voice heard on loneliness

By | March 21st, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Make your voice heard on loneliness Loneliness and social isolation are among the greatest public health risks of today. Loneliness is now as prevalent in the young as it is in the elderly. One in [...]

13 03, 2018

Funding for Coláiste an Chreagáin

By | March 13th, 2018|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Coláiste an Chreagáin, Mountbellew, has been allocated funding by the Department of Education for a new science lab and prep area. The funding is a great boost for the school, which was threatened with closure [...]

7 03, 2018

Increased fines for parking in disabled spaces

By | March 7th, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

The fixed charge penalty for able-bodied drivers parking in disabled spaces increased from €80 to €150 at the beginning of this month. Able-bodied people who park in these spaces are making life more difficulty for [...]