16 04, 2020

GALWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE

By | April 16th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Information from Galway County Council The Galway County freephone number has dealt with more than 260 calls for assistance from older and more vulnerable people who are self-isolating. Local Development, Community and Voluntary Groups, Sporting [...]

16 04, 2020

CANNEY WELCOMES RELAXATION OF HGV REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

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Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the relaxation of rules for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to ensure the continuation of the delivery and distribution of goods. The Road Safety [...]

16 04, 2020

CANNEY BACKS MEASURES TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed a suite of measures introduced by the Government to ensure the future delivery of major infrastructural projects. Minister Canney said: "The necessary restrictions [...]

16 04, 2020

UPDATE TO THE TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME

By | April 16th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

From the Department of Finance The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was introduced on March 26 to provide income support to eligible employees where the employer’s business activities have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 [...]

16 04, 2020

CANNEY WELCOMES NEW COMMUNICATIONS CHARTER TO HELP INTERNET USERS

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Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has welcomed new measures by internet providers to help network and broadband users facing higher bills because of the COVID-19 crisis. All major internet providers [...]

15 04, 2020

BORD BIA MEASURES TO SUPPORT THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR

By | April 15th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Bord Bia has introduced a range of new supports and tailored existing programmes to support the Agri Food sector businesses. The Navigating Change programme addresses issues under 3 areas; Understanding, Supports and Futureproofing. The programme [...]

14 04, 2020

UPSURGE IN E-USE OF LIBRARIES

By | April 14th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The physical closure of libraries to the public has led to an upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks. Recently my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, rallocated €200,000 for libraries to [...]

14 04, 2020

EXPANSION OF CALF INVESTMENT SCHEME

By | April 14th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme is an important support for farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the scheme which directly funds around 2,500 farmers has been increased from €1.5 million to [...]

14 04, 2020

UPSURGE IN E-USE OF LIBRARIES – CANNEY

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The physical closure of libraries to the public has led to an upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister [...]

14 04, 2020

CANNEY WELCOMES EXPANSION OF CALF INVESTMENT SCHEME

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Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme as an important support for farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the scheme which [...]