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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05, 2021
Funding allocation of €876,959 from the Local Improvement Scheme for upgrade works on rural roads in Galway
I welcome the announcement by Minister Heather Humphreys TD, for the Local Improvement Scheme for repairs and improvement works on non-public roads in rural communities. “The funding will improve access to rural homes and farms, [...]
15
05, 2021
Welcome new rail freight service for the West
I welcome the news that Global solutions Company XPO Logistics and Irish Rail have announced the commencement of a new twice weekly rail freight services between Ballina and Waterford Port. “The new service will see [...]
13
05, 2021
Welcomes Heritage Council funding of €67,000.00 for Loughrea and Athenry
I welcome the announcement of grants assistance of €67,000.00 for Heritage projects for the towns of Loughrea and Gort. “A grant of €25,000 has been awarded to Galway County Council for the Athenry Town Walls [...]
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05, 2021
Foetal Pain Relief Bill is a humane and reasonable proposal worthy of Dáil backing
I along with other Independent TD’s co-sponsored The ‘Foetal Pain Relief Bill 2021’ as we believe it is a humane and reasonable proposal worthy of majority support in the Dáil. “As legislators, we cannot ignore [...]
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05, 2021
Call on the HSE to issue Primary Medical Certs
I have called on the HSE to issue Primary Medical Certificates on an interim basis to alleviate the drastic backlog of applications that are not yet processed. “Both initial applications and appeals are held up [...]
7
05, 2021
Welcome funding for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme & Improvement to Local Authority Housing Scheme
I welcome the funding of €960,000 to Galway County Council towards Disabled Person Grants Scheme for existing social housing stock. “This grant provides valuable assistance to the Local Authorities in carrying out adaptations to its [...]
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05, 2021
Regional Independents to seek Dáil approval for carbon budgets and separate targets for agriculture
I confirmed that the Regional Independent TDs of which I am a member will table changes to the Climate Bill that will require Dáil approval of all carbon budgets as well as a separate emission [...]
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05, 2021
Welcome progress on Office of Public Works Regional Office expansion in Headford
I welcome further progress on the expansion of the Office of Public Works (OPW) Regional Headquarters in Headford. “I have been informed that the OPW have issued the Letter of Intent to the successful building [...]
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04, 2021
Confirmed €30 million in Health Projects to commence construction in Tuam
I have been informed that two health projects are to commence construction on site in Tuam shortly. “The HSE have issued the letter of intent to the successful contractors for the new Community Nursing Unit [...]
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04, 2021
Tuam Regeneration Masterplan will be key to Tuam Development
I welcome the publication of the Regeneration Masterplan for Tuam by Galway County Council. “For the first time ever, we now have a specific plan for the town”. “I welcome the inclusion of projects which [...]