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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04, 2022
Calls on Government to take over Derrybrien Wind Farm in the interest of security of electricity supply
I have stated that the 70 turbine electricity producing facility at Derrybrien Co. Galway should not be decommissioned. In a time when we require security of electricity supply it is unbelievable that the ESB are [...]
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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
Welcome the allocation of Funding for the regeneration of Gort Town Centre from the Rural Regeneration Development Fund
I welcome the allocation of €798,584.00 from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund to redesign the Market Square and Cannon Quinn Park in Gort. The project aims to [...]
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12, 2021
Welcome funding for Town Centre First Plans for Gort
I welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphreys that Gort has been chosen as one of the 26 towns in the country which will be provided with 100,000 to support the development of its own [...]
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11, 2021
Welcome progress on new single campus National School for Gort
I have been informed by the Minister for Education that the proposed single campus national school at Gort is progressing. The Minister has confirmed that the Developed Design Stage 2a is progressing and that a [...]
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03, 2021
South Galway Flood Relief Scheme
I along with Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue are calling residents in the Gort Lowlands Region of County Galway to have their say on the South Galway Flood Relief Scheme. “If for some reason you are [...]
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03, 2021
Public Consultation with landowners and homeowners on the Gort Flood Relief Scheme
I have received confirmation from Patrick O’Donavan TD Minister of the OPW that further Public Consultation with landowners and homeowners will be held in Gort once the COVID restrictions are lifted. “At present there is [...]
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02, 2021
South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Study Report Published
I welcome the publication of the South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Report which has proven that a scheme to create flood relief is feasible and show a cost benefit. “The flooding in [...]
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02, 2021
Welcomes further progress on Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme
I welcome the further progress on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme with the publication of the Feasibility Report on Monday 22nd February. “The public consultation on the engineering options will commence on Friday 26th [...]
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11, 2020
CLAR funding of €98,000 for three projects in Galway East
I welcome funding under the CLÁR programme for three projects in Galway East Attymon National School has been awarded €40,500 for footpath and public lighting at their school, Laurenstown Community Development Group have been awarded [...]