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Tuam area information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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09, 2020
Progress on development of Office of Public Works Regional office in Headford
I have received written confirmation from the Minister of State for the OPW, that the extension to the offices at the Regional Headquarters in Headford is progressing. Enabling works including the provision of temporary accommodation [...]
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09, 2020
Approval given to fast track reform of forestry appeals system
I welcome the decision of the Dáil Business Committee this morning to approve the fast tracking of the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020 to deal with the horrendous backlog in appeals of forestry applications. “On [...]
15
09, 2020
Meeting with Vintners President to discuss re-opening of rural pubs
I have met with Padraic McGann, National President of the Vintners Federation to discuss issues around the re-opening of pubs. ‘The main issue is that the regulations are very complicated and require clarity to ensure [...]
15
09, 2020
National Volunteering Week to be Celebrated in Galway
Galway Volunteer Centre has announced a number of events to celebrate National Volunteering Week which takes place from September 21st to September 28th. All of these events will take place online and are free to [...]
12
09, 2020
I welcome funding for COVID-19 supports for two villages in Galway East
I welcome the inclusion of Milltown and Killimor in the latest round of the enhanced Town & Village Renewal Scheme to support their response and adaption to COVID-19. Milltown in North Galway has been allocated [...]
11
09, 2020
Independent TDs call for urgent Government action on Shannon Airport
I along with a group of Independent TDs from across the West of Ireland have issued a joint statement calling on Government to ensure connectivity from North America and Heathrow to Shannon Airport, and to [...]
9
09, 2020
Calls on the Government to provide Irish Water with the necessary funding for infrastructure for regional development
Speaking in the Dáil last week I raised the issue of funding for Irish Water to provide the necessary infrastructure required to stimulate the economy post COVID-19 ‘Irish Water are a key driver of this [...]
9
09, 2020
Homecare Hours should be a vital component of the Governments Winter Plan
The Programme for Governments Winter Plan which commits to invest in additional Homecare hours and to legislate for a statutory Homecare Scheme needs to be enacted now. ‘Research has shown than an increase of 1.5 [...]
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09, 2020
I welcome decision on reopening all pubs
I welcome the announcement by the Government that all pubs are to reopen for business from the 21st September. ‘In particular, I am pleased that pubs are been given sufficient notice so that they can [...]
8
09, 2020
I welcome funding of almost €750,000 for Galway Charities
I welcome the allocation of €748,487 in funding to 12 Galway Charities by the Department of Health. The funding will benefit the following charities across the county and is allocated to counteract the huge reduction [...]