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07, 2024
Canney Welcomes decision by the OPW and Galway County Council to light up Dunmore Abbey
I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that they will be installing lighting to the Dunmore Abbey in conjunction with the Office of Public Works. The Abbey is a very important historical building and [...]
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06, 2024
Expresses concern that Pieta intends to close the existing Therapy Services in Tuam
I have received correspondence from the CEO of Pieta House stating that they intend to close the existing therapy centre in Tuam. This centre has been delivering therapy services for the past eleven years to [...]
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06, 2024
Welcomes funding for Special classrooms in Galway Schools
I have received confirmation that the National Council for Special Education have approved funding for Autism Disorder Units for 19 Schools in Galway The Primary Schools include Iomar NS Killimor: SN Naomh Fhursa Claran: Scoil [...]
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06, 2024
Welcomes extension of deadline for spreading of Lime
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture that the deadline for the spreading of Lime has been extended to the 31st of October 2024. “The extension is positive decision and will give farmers [...]
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06, 2024
Welcomes funding of €137,327.00 for two minor flood relief projects for Galway
I have received confirmation that Galway County Council have been successful in their application for funding for two flood relief projects in Galway to the Office of Public Works (OPW). €18,000.00 has been allocated for [...]
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06, 2024
Regional Group of TDs Champion Farming Protections ahead of Nature Restoration Law Vote
I along with the Regional Group of TDs has taken a significant step to address the concerns of farmers across Ireland by moving a motion in Dáil Éireann next Wednesday (12th June) to secure a [...]
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06, 2024
Welcomes National Broadband Plan connection available for Galway homes near Portumna.
I have been informed by National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has said that over 3,007 Galway properties [...]
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05, 2024
€200k for Planning of Station Quarter Tuam granted to Galway County Council
Welcomes funding of €200k for the Planning of the Station Quarter which has been granted to Galway County Council. This funding is a game changer for the town in terms of developing the station quarter [...]
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05, 2024
Expressed concern at the increase in waiting times for Podiatry services in Galway.
I have received confirmation from the HSE that presently there are over 1200 patients on waiting lists for podiatry services in Galway. This up from the February waiting numbers of 686 patients. “There are two [...]
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05, 2024
Welcomes Installation of the Audiology Clinic in Tuam Primary Care Centre.
I have received confirmation from the Head of Primary Care Services that the Audiology Clinic is being installed in Tuam Primary Care Centre and will be up and running by the beginning of August. Presently [...]