13 03, 2021

Welcomes additional staff for the National Driver Licence Service

By | March 13th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) that 40 additional staff are currently being recruited to the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) to help deal with challenges faced by the service over [...]

13 03, 2021

Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme to go to tender

By | March 13th, 2021|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the long-awaited tender for the Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme will be ready to go to contractors for tendering in April. “This is a major milestone in this long running saga. [...]

11 03, 2021

Groups can now apply for Climate Action grants

By | March 11th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have been informed that groups can now apply for Climate Actions grants which are being made available by The Community Foundation for Ireland in a match funding partnership with The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [...]

9 03, 2021

Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss ‘Nothing about us without us’

By | March 9th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss ‘Nothing about us without us’ – Achieving equal rights and equity for women with disabilities. I as a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters has welcomed [...]

8 03, 2021

Government need to intervene immediately and do the right thing in light of the new Personal Injuries Guidelines

By | March 8th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to intervene immediately in light of the very disappointing new Personal Injuries Guidelines published this weekend by the Judicial Council. “The Government need to do the right thing for [...]

6 03, 2021

Availability of vehicle charging points very poor

By | March 6th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that today the number of vehicle charging points in County Galway is very low. “Today there are 30 standard charging points, 7 fast charging points and 2 high powered charge points [...]

6 03, 2021

Legislation must ensure insurance fraud does not pay

By | March 6th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney, Galway East Independent TD states that The Regional group of 9 TDs will introduced its Private Members Bill - the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021 - in the Dáil next Wednesday, [...]

6 03, 2021

Welcome progress being made on the classroom extension to Seamount College, Kinvara

By | March 6th, 2021|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the progress on the extension to Seamount College. The contractor is on site and works have commenced with the raft being poured next week. The €2 million investment in the addition of 6 [...]

4 03, 2021

Welcome funding for Outdoor Recreation Amenities for Galway East

By | March 4th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the funding for the Walks Project in Loughrea in the Outdoor Recreation Amenities. “Funding of €200,000 has been allocated to the project and the works will include the continued regeneration of The Walk, [...]

3 03, 2021

Government needs to be innovative in supporting Post Offices

By | March 3rd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Government must step up its commitments to support An Post to prevent the collapse of the post office network. “The Regional Group, which I am a member of, has written to Minister Eamon Ryan [...]