26 02, 2022

Welcome funding for flood relief works at Roxborough, Kilchreest

By | February 26th, 2022|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., that he has today approved Galway County Council’s application under the Office of Public [...]

24 02, 2022

Farming needs support if family farms are to survive

By | February 24th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have raised the plight of the family farm considering the unprecedented ride in the costs of fertilisers, feedstuff and fuel in a Dáil debate this week. The unprecedented rise in costs is causing severe [...]

19 02, 2022

PAYE workers should review their tax liabilities every year

By | February 19th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I urge PAYE workers to review their tax liabilities every year. “The Minister for Finance has confirmed to me that in 2020, €390 million was refunded to PAYE taxpayers and so far, €57 million has [...]

17 02, 2022

Welcome commitment by Minister to review grant limits and income threshold application for Housing Adaptation Grants and Housing Aid

By | February 17th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome commitment by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the grant limits and income threshold application for Housing Adaptation Grants and Housing Aid for Old People Grant I have received confirmation [...]

16 02, 2022

Welcome €37 million funding for road works in Galway for 2022

By | February 16th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the funding allocation of €37,613,536 for the 2022 Roads Programme. Funding is allocated for restoration improvement works, maintenance, bridge rehabilitation, safety improvement works, drainage works, Active Travel and speed limits. “I welcome the [...]

13 02, 2022

Calls on the Government to make work more financially beneficial

By | February 13th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I believe that the Government have a responsibility to ensure that workers are incentivised to return to the workforce. “People coming off Jobseekers Supports need to have an increase in their take home pay when [...]

13 02, 2022

Orthodontic waiting times unacceptable

By | February 13th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received a reply from the HSE in relation to orthodontic treatment waiting time. “Presently there are 1031 patients awaiting times in the Saolta Group serving Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, 645 of these patients [...]

12 02, 2022

Burning of Agricultural Waste needs to continue as good farming practice

By | February 12th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the extension of the derogation for 2022 for farming activities on the The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 makes it an offence to dispose of waste by uncontrolled [...]

11 02, 2022

Welcomes funding for Tuam Stadium

By | February 11th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the announcement of additional funding in the amount of €297,073 for Tuam Stadium under the Capital Sports Grants Scheme. “This funding is the third tranche of funding under the scheme for the stadium”. [...]

9 02, 2022

New National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme is to be welcomed in principle

By | February 9th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I give a cautious welcome to the new National Home Energy Upgrade Scheme. “I believe that the framework of the scheme is good, but the one stop shop system is yet to be established and [...]