Athenry
Athenry area related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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03, 2022
Welcome submission by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport to the All-Island Rail Review
I welcome the fact that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport have made a positive submission to the All-Island Rail Review in favour of the re- opening of the remainder of the Western Rail Corridor. [...]
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03, 2022
Cross Party support for Western Rail Corridor expansion
I welcome the cross-party support exhibited at the meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications which held a hearing on the All-Ireland Rail Review. Last week Oireachtas members including Stephen Matthews (Green [...]
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02, 2022
Athenry National Schools amalgamation progressing
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD that the proposal to amalgamate Athenry Boys NS and Athenry Girls NS is progressing. The Minister has confirmed that the Patron/Trustees of the [...]
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01, 2022
Welcome funding of €7,875,000 for active travel projects in County Galway for 2022.
I welcome the allocation of €7,875,000in funding for Active Travel Projects in County Galway as announced by the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. He confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds [...]
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01, 2022
Footpath extension on the Tuam Road, Athenry to proceed to construction
I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that the extension to the footpath on the Tuam Road, Athenry at the entrance to Garraí Glas Housing Estate is set to commence construction in the coming [...]
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01, 2022
Welcome appointment of Contractor to construct a new footbridge in Athenry
I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that they have appointed the contractor for the construction of a new footbridge to provide pedestrian access to Clarin College Athenry. “The footbridge was planned as part [...]
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11, 2021
Welcome appointment of a Senior Podiatrist for Athenry
I have received confirmation from the HSE that a senior Podiatrist has been appointed to Primary Care and that Primary Care Podiatry will commence service in Athenry next month. “I have been contacted by many [...]
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10, 2021
Welcome confirmation that the plans for a new amalgamated Boys and Girls school for Athenry is now on the Department of Education Capital plans.
I welcome the confirmation from the Minister for Education that the proposal to amalgamate the Boys and Girls National Schools in Athenry is part of the Departments Capital plans. The proposal will include the construction [...]
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10, 2021
Congratulations to Galway schools for getting top marks for valuing water in Green-Schools awards
I congratulate Galway schools who have been honoured for their efforts in highlighting the value of water in all our lives at the annual Green-Schools Awards. Hosted by An Taisce’s Green-Schools and Irish Water, this [...]
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10, 2021
Bia Innovator Athenry successful in their application for funding under Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme
I congratulate the Bia Innovator Athenry on their successful application for additional funding under the Government’s Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme (RETS). The Scheme assists regional projects affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and by other regional [...]