28 06, 2021

Galway Wool Co-op is an opportunity for Galway Sheep farmers

By | June 28th, 2021|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the initiative to form a Wool Co-operative to market and sell Galway Wool as a giant step forward for Sheep Farmers. “Last Saturday the Galway Wool Co-op were successful in selling over 5,000 [...]

25 06, 2021

Congratulations to Three Galway Winners in Green-Schools Irish Water Poster Competition

By | June 25th, 2021|Blog, Education, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Winners celebrated by Green-Schools & Irish Water at virtual award ceremony I congratulate the three Galway winners in the Green-Schools Poster and Video Competition Awards online today, in a virtual ceremony shown on screens in [...]

23 06, 2021

The passport office have a backlog of 90,000 passport applications.

By | June 23rd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

They are processing the applications but there are delays. The Passport offices advice to the public is not to book any flights or ferries unless you have an in-date passport. It is essential to check [...]

22 06, 2021

Welcome new study on the feasibility of the Western Rail Corridor

By | June 22nd, 2021|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the publication of the Bradley Report on the feasibility of the Western Rail Corridor Phase 2 and Phase 3. The Report sets out the capital cost of €154 million and demonstrates a cost [...]

21 06, 2021

Calls for Government to provide additional funding for non-public local roads

By | June 21st, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to increase the amount of funding for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) to deal with the volume of applications received. “Galway County Council have a total of 237 valid [...]

18 06, 2021

Independent Regional Group Members secure commitment from Tánaiste for buy local campaign

By | June 18th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I along with my colleagues in the Independent Regional Group of TDs this week met with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mr Leo Varadkar today to discuss further supporting Irish local [...]

17 06, 2021

Grants for Outdoor Seating and Accessories 2021 extended to pubs that do not serve food

By | June 17th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the inclusion of Pubs that do not serve food in the new outdoor seating and accessories grant scheme, supported by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with local authorities. The scheme is now open for [...]

16 06, 2021

Construction approval received for Craughwell NS Extension

By | June 16th, 2021|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Dept of Education that the tender evaluation for the extension of Craughwell is complete and the tender report has been approved by them. “This approval paves the way for [...]

15 06, 2021

Welcome for extension of CE Scheme contracts until end October 2021 to benefit over 11,000 participants.

By | June 15th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Participants will be facilitated in exiting schemes on phased basis. I welcome the announcement by the Department of Social Protection of further measures to support participants of Community Employment (CE) and Tús schemes. ‘Under the [...]

15 06, 2021

Red Letter Day for Tuam Grove site

By | June 15th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have heralded the commencement of construction work on the site of the Old Grove as a ‘red-letter day’ for Tuam and North Galway. ‘The building has been empty since the Bons Secours closed the [...]