Tuam
Tuam area information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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12, 2019
€1 MILLION ALLOCATION FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
I am delighted to announce funding of €1 million from my department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, under the Small Capital Grants scheme for social enterprises. The allocations for 124 social enterprises from [...]
7
12, 2019
ADULT EDUCATION AWARDS
I presented certificates at the Adult Education Awards in the Ard Ri Hotel, Tuam, last night, along with Cllr Mogie Maher, chair of Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board.
7
12, 2019
FUNDING OPPORTUNUNITY FOR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS
I am urging community and voluntary groups in Galway East to apply for funding under the Community Support Scheme 2020.
7
12, 2019
MORE €1 MILLION SUPPORT AWARDED TO ASSIST ORGANISATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMME
More than €1 million in funding has been allocated for the Community Service Programme (CSP) Support Fund in 2020. This will be pending the outcome of a review of the CSP, which is nearing completion. [...]
6
12, 2019
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND LAUNCH
I attended the launch of the 2020-2022 Social Enterprise Development Fund in Dublin this week. The €1.6 million fund is administered by Social Innovation Fund Ireland in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland and funded by [...]
4
12, 2019
€530 MILLION CELTIC INTERCONNECTOR GRANT
This week I had the honour of representing Ireland in Brussels at the signing of the Celtic Interconnector agreement with the European Commission.
4
12, 2019
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR HILL OF KNOCKMA
I recently hosted a meeting on the hill of Knockma to consider future plans for one of the fastest growing tourist attractions in the Tuam area.
3
12, 2019
SPORTS FUNDING OF €4.2 MILLION APPROVED
The Government has announced an investment package of €4.2 million in sports and physical activity funding, including awards for Galway Local Sports Partnership.
3
12, 2019
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES
With news that high-speed broadband coming to every home in Ireland under the National Broadband Plan, it is a timely reminder that there are opportunities within the community for people to learn new digital skills.
2
12, 2019
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION VISIT
I met with staff of the Western Development Commission in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrm last week to discuss key projects, including their investment fund.