28 12, 2020

Calls for Waste Water Treatment facility for Galway East following report on Mutton Island by An-Taisce

By | December 28th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am adamant that if County Galway is to develop properly Irish Water need to begin the process of developing a wastewater Treatment plant for the East of the county. A report prepared by An [...]

22 12, 2020

Welcome €28.5 million in funding for County Galway’s National primary and National Secondary roads

By | December 22nd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome TII’s announcement of funding for 2021 for County Galway. “The total fund of €28,535,371 has been allocated for works to the National Primary and National Secondary roads in the county including maintenance works [...]

20 12, 2020

Welcome funding for a LEADER project for Sylane Hurling Club

By | December 20th, 2020|Blog, Corofin, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that Sylane Hurling Club are to receive LEADER funding. “Sylane Hurling Club have been allocated €37,455 towards the provision of a carpark at their facility at Sylane. This is in addition [...]

18 12, 2020

Welcome €695,986 transitional LEADER Programme funding for Galway East

By | December 18th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the announcement of €695,986 to the LEADER Programme for Galway East to bridge the gap between the wind-up of the existing scheme and the introduction of the new programme which is expected to [...]

17 12, 2020

Lackagh Heritage Centre successful in been awarded a Broadband Connection Point

By | December 17th, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that Lackagh Heritage Centre & Museum have been selected as a centre for a Broadband Connection Point (BCP) “This is good news for the Lackagh Heritage Centre & Museum and the [...]

17 12, 2020

€2.5 million investment in Meelick Weir boardwalk opens to the public tomorrow

By | December 17th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that Waterways Ireland will be opening the new boardwalk across the River Shannon tomorrow to the public. “The Boardwalk across the Weir at Meelick linking Galway and Offaly represents a €2.5 [...]

15 12, 2020

Welcome progress on Tuam Health Campus

By | December 15th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the HSE are progressing two major health facilities in Tuam. “The Community Nursing facility is tendered, and the successful contractor is expected to commence construction in March 2021”. “This new [...]

15 12, 2020

Funding of €18,000 for flood relief works at Curra, Abbey, Loughrea, approved by the Office of Public Works

By | December 15th, 2020|Blog, Flood Relief, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney Independent TD has received confirmation that the Office of Public Works have approved funding of €18,000 for flood relief works to be carried out at Curra, Abbey, Loughrea. “The works include the installation [...]

11 12, 2020

Galway Charities share in additional €10 million Stability Fund

By | December 11th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the allocation of funding for various charities in Galway East under the COVID-19 Stability fund. “The charities to receive additional funding include Tuam Cancer Care €13,563, Gort Cancer Care Support Group €6,690, Athenry [...]

10 12, 2020

Changes to the VAT Refund Scheme puts many small retailers at risk

By | December 10th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have criticised the move by the Government to set a threshold of €75 for the VAT Refund Scheme. This scheme was designed to incentivise tourists visiting Ireland to purchase goods and claim a refund [...]