Kinvara
Kinvara Area information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the of Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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10, 2019
KINVARA ROAD PROJECT MOVES TO CONSTRUCTION
Improvement works to realign and make safer the N67 between Kinvara and Ballinderreen are due to begin this month. I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that Phase Two of the €6 million project [...]
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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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08, 2019
KINVARA FLOOD RELIEF APPLICATION TO PROGRESS
Help could be on its way for properties at risk of flooding along the quay at Kinvara. I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that it is to begin the survey and costing of [...]
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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
EMERGENCY FUNDING GRANTED FOR BALLINDERREEN NATIONAL SCHOOL
I am very pleased that emergency funding has been approved to provide additional special needs facilities at Ballinderreen Mixed National School. Funding has been allocated by the Department of Education and Skills' Building Unit. The [...]
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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 [...]
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06, 2019
INCREASED FUNDING FOR PLAYGROUNDS
I have some good news for children's playgrounds and recreational facilities in Galway East. The Department for Children and Youth Affairs has increased Capital Grant Funding provided to local authorities from €250,000 to €450,000 for [...]
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06, 2019
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL STUDENTS
I want to wish all the Junior and Leaving Cert students the very best of luck in the exams starting today. It is important to bear in mind that you have done a lot of [...]
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06, 2019
CHECK IT OUT!
Our most precious commodity is our health and Wednesday June 12 offers everyone in the Headford area an opportunity to check out how they are getting on. The Solas Family Resource Centre is inviting all [...]