BARNARDOS CHARITY OFFERING COVID-19 SUPPORTS

Children's charity Barnardos is carrying out great work and supports during the COVID-19 crisis. Barnardos has adapted its core work with children and families as a response to the current situation. Remote family support work, [...]

INNOVATE TOGETHER FUND LAUNCHED WITH €5 MILLION FUNDING

Today I am launching a new Philanthropy Fund aimed at supporting charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises through the COVID-19 crisis. The Innovate Together fund involves a €5 million commitment from my department, the Department [...]

GALWAY EAST GROUPS ALLOCATED MORE THAN €225,000 IN LEADER FUNDING

Galway East groups have been allocated a total of €225,776 in LEADER funding by the Department of Rural and Community Development. I am delighted at these allocations of funding from my department. The awards include [...]

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GALWAY EAST GROUPS ALLOCATED MORE THAN €225,000 IN LEADER FUNDING – CANNEY

Galway East groups have been allocated a total of €225,776 in LEADER funding by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am delighted [...]

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BEEF AND SUCKLER APPLICATION DEADLINES

The deadline to submit your 2020 Basic Payment Scheme and Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler applications is Friday May 15 Read the step by step BPS application guide https://t.co/WQZeGrR4kZ Full details on - https://t.co/PvSUlmxMcu [...]

TUAM PLAYGROUND TO RECEIVE NEARLY €10,000 FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has awarded €9,750 to Galway County Council for the refurbishment of Tir Boy playground in Tuam I am very pleased that this application for funding has been successful. [...]

By | May 8th, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

€40 MILLION SUPPORTS PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

My department has announced today a major boost for the charities and voluntary sector. has been announced by Minister Michael Ring and myself have decided on a €40 million emergency package of supports aimed at [...]

KILLIMOR AWARDED MORE THAN €56,000 FOR FLOOD RELIEF WORKS

Galway County Council has been granted €56,880 to carry out flood relief works at Eskerboy, Killimor, by the Office of Public Works. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am [...]

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RING AND CANNEY ANNOUNCE €40 MILLION SUPPORTS PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

A major boost for the charities and voluntary sector has been announced by Minister Michael Ring TD and Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán Canney. The €40 million emergency package of supports [...]

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KILLIMOR AWARDED MORE THAN €56,000 FOR FLOOD RELIEF WORKS

Galway County Council has been granted €56,880 to carry out flood relief works at Eskerboy, Killimor, by the Office of Public Works. I am delighted with this award for this much-needed project. The works at [...]