CHILD BENEFIT

As part of a continuing information campaign, I am highlighting the various entitlements and benefits. Today I am focusing on child benefit and again I am indebted to the Citizens Information for the detail below. [...]

By | August 12th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO OPEN NEXT WEEK

I am delighted that myself and Cllr Gabe Cronnelly have received confirmation that Galway County Council will open the new link road off the Athenry by-pass connecting Athenry Presentation College next week. This is good [...]

By | August 9th, 2019|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO OPEN NEXT WEEK

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney and Cllr Gabe Cronnelly have received confirmation that Galway County Council will open the new link road off the Athenry by-pass connecting Athenry Presentation College [...]

By | August 9th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

TIME TO MAKE SUBMISSIONS ON DOG CONTROL

Dogs make great companions and pets and can greatly enrich our lives. But some dogs, either through nature or bad nurture, can be a risk to both humans and livestock. That is why my Department, [...]

By | August 9th, 2019|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

GALWAY MEN IN SKILLS OLYMPICS

I want to wish all the very best to the two young Galway men who will be setting of shortly to represent Ireland at the 45th WorldSkills Competition in Russia later this month. Apprentice Jack [...]

By | August 8th, 2019|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

GALWAY MEN HEAD TO RUSSIA FOR SKILLS OLYMPICS

Two Galway men are set to represent Ireland at the 45th WorldSkills Competition in Russia later this month. Apprentice Jack O'Donnell from Lettermore and student Ruairí Grealish from Galway City will be among 17 young [...]

By | August 8th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

DON’T FORGET TO CHECK YOUR PASSPORTS!

Thanks to Brexit, we are now experiencing a record number of passport applications. We are also in the height of the holiday season so it is doubly important to get your applications in early to [...]

By | August 7th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tourism|0 Comments

MOBILE PHONE USERS CAN TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE POOR HOME RECEPTION

Mobile phone users with reception problems in the home can take action to improve their signal now that the communications regulator Comreg has legalised Mobile Phone Repeaters. My Department, the Department for Rural and Community [...]

By | August 7th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

MOBILE PHONE USERS CAN TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE POOR HOME RECEPTION – CANNEY

Mobile phone users with reception problems in the home can take action to improve their signals, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has advised. The Minister's call follows the recent legalisation [...]

By | August 6th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

BACKING BROADCASTING PROPOSALS

I very much welcome the publication of the Broadcasting Bill by Minister Richard Bruton. The Bill as published will include a number of measures to support local community radio by reducing the levies placed on [...]

By | August 3rd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments