Headford
Headford Area information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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10, 2019
Headford Schools receive funding under the Emergency Works Scheme
Minister of State Seán Canney T.D. has today received confirmation from the Department of Education that Presentation College Headford and Headford Boy’s National School have both been allocated funding for Mechanical works under the Emergency [...]
25
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 [...]
27
08, 2019
HEADFORD GAA FLOODLIGHTS
I had the pleasure of turning on the new floodlights at Headford GAA Club in the company of my ministerial colleague Michael Ring TD and Cllr Andrew Reddington. The lights were installed with an €80,000 [...]
25
08, 2019
MOYNE VILLA VISIT
I met with the officers of Moyne Villa FC along with Minister Michael Ring and Cllr Andrew Reddington. We discussed the club's exciting plans for the future and had a tour of its great facilities.
17
07, 2019
WELCOME GRANT FOR HEADFORD MUSIC WORKS
I want to congratulate Headford Music Works for its award of €4,692 from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht towards the purchase of musical instruments. The group is one of 34 not--for-profit and [...]
13
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 [...]
19
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 [...]
19
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 [...]
17
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 [...]
11
06, 2019
CHILDCARE GROUPS RECEIVE MORE THAN €300,000 FOR NEW PLACES
Great news that childcare groups in Galway East have been allocated more than €300,000 in capital funding to boost new childcare places in the constituency. The allocation is part of a €6.5 million investment nationally [...]