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

12 03, 2024

Welcomes commencement of the renovation of Portumna Court House

By | March 12th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the commencement of the refurbishment of the Courthouse building in Portumna. The milestone in the project was marked by the signing of the contract between Galway County Council and the Building Contractor Michael [...]

5 01, 2024

Meelick Weir plans for additional tourism facilities

By | January 5th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD has welcomed plans by Waterways Ireland to enhance the tourism offer for Meelick. Following on from the completion of the Weir Walkway over the River Shannon and the success of the [...]

9 12, 2022

Welcome funding for Community Centres in Galway

By | December 9th, 2022|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

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, [...]

24 09, 2022

Connaught Harbour and Portumna Bridge Projects

By | September 24th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

4 08, 2022

Welcomes funding for Galway East under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)

By | August 4th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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, [...]

29 11, 2021

Welcome funding for outdoor adventure projects in Galway East

By | November 29th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

13 11, 2021

Flood Relief Scheme for Portumna needs to progress

By | November 13th, 2021|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

6 08, 2021

€16.6m Provided for Sports Equipment under the Sports Capital & Equipment Programme

By | August 6th, 2021|Athenry Area, Corofin, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

27 05, 2021

€501,000 Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund (2021) allocated to Galway County Council

By | May 27th, 2021|Annaghdown, Blog, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

26 01, 2021

Welcome for availability for High Speed Broadband in Galway East

By | January 26th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]