23 08, 2019

VISIT TO GMIT SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND CREATIVE ARTS

By | August 23rd, 2019|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

This morning I visited Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology's School of Design and Creative Arts at Cluain Mhuire campus. I met with Head of School Dr Paddy Tobin and Head of Department Celine Curtin. Acting President [...]

23 08, 2019

WOODFORD FURNACE FESTIVAL – A UNIQUE EVENT!

By | August 23rd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tourism|0 Comments

I visited the Woodford Furnace Festival this week. It really is a unique event that celebrates the village's iron-making heritage dating back to 1681. It is great to see groups from all over the world [...]

23 08, 2019

GORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL

By | August 23rd, 2019|Blog, Education, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

I had a great meeting with the Board of Management at Gort Community School to discuss progress on the school's €4.1 million extension project to build a wide range of additional classrooms and facilities. The [...]

22 08, 2019

BE ALERT TO RAGWORT

By | August 22nd, 2019|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Ragwort is poisonous to livestock and needs to be handled with care, particularly as the recent humid weather has led to a proliferation of the weed along roadsides. Farmers have to be especially vigilant because [...]

22 08, 2019

BE ALERT TO RAGWORT – CANNEY

By | August 22nd, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

Ragwort weed is poisonous to livestock and needs to be handled with care, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warned. Minister Canney issued his warning after the recent humid weather [...]

22 08, 2019

PROGRESS AT BEEF TALKS

By | August 22nd, 2019|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I very much welcome progress that has been made in talks between farmers and Meat Industry Ireland aimed at resolving the dispute over beef prices. The parties agreed to a document that commits to a [...]

21 08, 2019

CANNEY WELCOMES PROGRESS AT BEEF TALKS

By | August 21st, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed progress in talks between farmers and Meat Industry Ireland aimed at resolving the dispute over beef prices. The parties agreed to a document [...]

21 08, 2019

COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS URGED TO APPLY FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING

By | August 21st, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

A new round of funding to support hundreds of schools, community groups and clubs with projects on climate action and diversity has been launched by my department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the [...]

21 08, 2019

COMMUNITY GROUPS AND SCHOOLS URGED TO APPLY FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING

By | August 21st, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

A new round of funding to support hundreds of schools, community groups and clubs with projects on climate action and diversity has been launched by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment. The [...]

19 08, 2019

RIGHT MOVE ON DEEP RETROFIT HOMES SCHEME

By | August 19th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I very much welcome the Government's decision to process all outstanding applications to deep retrofit homes for energy efficiency and to introduce a new scheme for national implementation. The decision by the Minister for Communications, [...]