28 08, 2022

Energy Security solutions are available but need urgent Government Action

By | August 28th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Energy Security solutions are available but need urgent Government Action “I have called on the Government to immediately introduce emergency regulations to reverse the decision by the ESB to decommission the wind turbines in Derrybrien, [...]

28 08, 2022

Calls on the Education Minister to immediately clarify what is happening with the school transport fiasco

By | August 28th, 2022|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am calling on the Education Minister to immediately clarify what is happening with the school transport fiasco. “Since the announcement of free transport her Department are unable to cope with the demand. There has [...]

24 08, 2022

Long awaited Kilrickle Group Water Scheme to commence construction

By | August 24th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Minister for Housing and Local Government that his Department have approved the contract for Kilrickle/Kilcooley Group Water Scheme and the contract is to be signed next week. “I am [...]

23 08, 2022

Minister needs to intervene to resolve to School transport fiasco

By | August 23rd, 2022|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Minister for Education to intervene and immediately sort out the school bus fiasco. I have received calls from hundreds of parents who have been refused bus tickets despite their willingness [...]

22 08, 2022

School Transport in disarray as parents are being refused bus tickets

By | August 22nd, 2022|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received many representations from concerned parents that their children are not getting school bus tickets this year despite the fact that they got them in previous years. “The Government announced free transport to [...]

21 08, 2022

18,245 County Galway adults with Long Covid struggling to access services

By | August 21st, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on Government to treat the surge in long Covid patients with the same urgency as the initial Covid-19 infections and ensure that the 18,245 adults in County Galway who are trying to [...]

20 08, 2022

Shortage of Community Welfare staff causing problems

By | August 20th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The shortage of Community Welfare staff is causing delays in dealing with applications for Supplementary Welfare Support. The issues such as cost of fuel, food and basics to have a warm home, food on the [...]

19 08, 2022

Calls on the HSE to establish a second Ambulance Base on a 24-hour, seven-day basis in Tuam

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

I have requested the HSE consider putting a second ambulance at Tuam Ambulance Base on 24-hour, seven-day basis to meet the demand for the service in the region. The base in Tuam services a large [...]

4 08, 2022

Welcomes funding for Galway East under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)

By | August 4th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the funding for Walking trials under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Projects to benefit include Gort Riverwalk €27,424, Monivea Woods €27,000, Hymany Trail €28,316. Mucky Boots Trail, Carrabane €29,250, Kilconnell Eco Park €50,000, [...]

3 08, 2022

Government needs to be truthful on Climate Emission ceilings

By | August 3rd, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to be clear on their plans in relation to the announcement on carbon emission targets. The 25% target for farming is not possible to achieve and without a detailed [...]