Gort
Gort Area related posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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10, 2019
KILTIERNAN FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME NEARING COMPLETION
The Kiltiernan to Ballinderreen Flood Relief Scheme is nearly finished. The project was first brought forward following severe flooding at Kiltiernan National School in 2009 and 2016.
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09, 2019
MEN’S SHED SHOWCASE
I attended the Men's Shed Showcase in Oranmore today. I spoke to the members from the various sheds including Athenry, Portumna, Tuam, Gort, Loughrea/Carrabane, Headford and Oranmore. The sheds provided a great service to older [...]
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08, 2019
GORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL
I had a great meeting with the Board of Management at Gort Community School to discuss progress on the school's €4.1 million extension project to build a wide range of additional classrooms and facilities. The [...]
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08, 2019
LADY GREGORY HOTEL GALWAY SUMMER RALLY
I was delighted to launch the Lady Gregory Hotel Galway Summer Rally in Gort at the weekend. More than 125 entries have been received so far for the event, which will be held on August [...]
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07, 2019
€143,000 ALLOCATED TO COUNTY GALWAY GROUPS UNDER THE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME
I am delighted that 38 County Galway community groups have been allocated grants totalling €143,000 under the Department of Rural and Comunity Development's Community Enhancement Programme. The grants, which are allocated to individual groups by [...]
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07, 2019
NATUS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OFFICIAL OPENING
I was delighted to cut the ribbon at the official opening of Natus's new distribution centre in Gort this morning. Natus is a medical device company that employs 125 people in the town and has [...]
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06, 2019
GREAT NEWS FOR GORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Gort Community School has received funding approval to commission a design team for a €4.1 million project to build a wide range of additional classrooms and facilities. This is a major move forward for the [...]
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06, 2019
FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS
I am very pleased that the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway. The allocations are designed to help [...]
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06, 2019
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ROADWORKS SCHEME
Community organisations and groups should be aware that applications to Galway County Council under the Community Involvement in Roadworks Scheme are now open. The scheme is designed to support residents and local groups who are [...]
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06, 2019
RETURN OF THE BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE
I am very pleased that the Back to School Clothing and Footware Allowance will soon be available for eligible families. Budget 2019 provided for €56 million nationally to be made available for the allowance which [...]