Portumna
Portumna Area related posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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09, 2019
MEN’S SHED SHOWCASE
I attended the Men's Shed Showcase in Oranmore today. I spoke to the members from the various sheds including Athenry, Portumna, Tuam, Gort, Loughrea/Carrabane, Headford and Oranmore. The sheds provided a great service to older [...]
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09, 2019
NATIONAL ENTERPRISE TOWN AWARDS
I attended the Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Awards presentation in Portumna today. The competition promotes enterprise by bringing business and community groups together in towns and villages across Ireland to showcase the spirit [...]
16
09, 2019
NEARLY €14,000 FUNDING FOR SENSORY GARDEN IN LAWRENCETOWN
Lawrencetown Community Development Group is to receive €13,943 in CLÁR funding for a sensory garden.
1
08, 2019
PORTUMNA CASTLE GATE LODGE NOW IN STATE OWNERSHIP
I was very pleased to be advised this week that Portumna Castle Gate Lodge is now in State ownership after receiving confirmation that the land transfer process has been completed. The Gate Lodge was put [...]
18
07, 2019
CRINNIÚ @ PORTUMNA!
There is a full programme of events this Saturday July 20 to celebrate Portumna's rich heritage and its link to Lough Derg. Events for Crinniú include a conference entitled Portumna: A Celebration of People, Place [...]
16
07, 2019
CLÁR FUNDING FOR GALWAY EAST FIRST RESPONDER GROUPS
Great news that two Galway East groups are to receive funding for vital health support services from my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development. Under Measure 3 of the CLÁR fund, which is [...]
13
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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06, 2019
FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS
I am very pleased that the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway. The allocations are designed to help [...]
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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 [...]
17
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 [...]