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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12, 2022
Welcome funding for Community Centres in Galway
I welcome the allocation of funding to community centres to improve facilities. In all 21 community centres will benefit from the funding. “Works to be supported include extensions to existing centres, provision of meeting rooms, [...]
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09, 2022
Connaught Harbour and Portumna Bridge Projects
I was delighted to be present today in Portumna to mark the commencement of works of 2 significant tourism and navigation projects. The sod was turned on the re-development of Connaught Harbour while at Portumna [...]
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08, 2022
Welcomes funding for Galway East under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)
I welcome the funding for Walking trials under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Projects to benefit include Gort Riverwalk €27,424, Monivea Woods €27,000, Hymany Trail €28,316. Mucky Boots Trail, Carrabane €29,250, Kilconnell Eco Park €50,000, [...]
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11, 2021
Welcome funding for outdoor adventure projects in Galway East
I welcome the allocation of €750,000 to three projects in Galway East. ‘Portumna Blueway Wayfinding Sculpture Park has received €499,585 to develop a multi-use shared 2.4k leisure route (Blueway) information, directional and safety signage, a [...]
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11, 2021
Flood Relief Scheme for Portumna needs to progress
I am concerned that the Flood Relief measures for Portumna which were first identified in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), published in May 2018 have not yet progressed. The proposed scheme, which [...]
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08, 2021
€16.6m Provided for Sports Equipment under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme
I welcome the announcement of €16.6 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). “Funding totalling € 258,937 has been announced for groups in Galway East which [...]
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05, 2021
€501,000 Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund (2021) allocated to Galway County Council
I welcome the Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund total of € 501,000 being allocated to Galway County Council under the Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund (2021). “This funding is being allocated for the 2021 calendar year” “The [...]
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01, 2021
Welcome for availability for High Speed Broadband in Galway East
I welcome the announcement by Imagine that they are now in a position to provide High Speed Broadband to homes and businesses in Tynagh, Ballynakill, Liss, Ballyshrule to Rural Portumna, Gurtymadden and Mullagh. “Priority will [...]
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01, 2021
Sean Canney Independent TD has received confirmation that 5 towns and villages in Galway have received funding under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme.
Sean Canney Independent TD has received confirmation that 5 towns and villages in Galway have received funding under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme. “Belclare Village is to receive €100,000 towards the provision of footpaths, [...]
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09, 2020
Welcome funding for Active Travel Measures for Regional & Local Roads
I welcome the allocation of €2,688,095 for works to various measures across the county from the Department of Transport. Works include additional footpaths, pedestrian crossings, zebra crossing and signalised crossing, replacement of existing footpath. The [...]