The magnificent St Nicholas' Collegiate Church was the setting for a superb concert by the Galway Traditional Orchestra on Sunday. Entitled A Christmas Celebration, it featured performances by Seán Keane and Lisa Lambe. I was [...]
I had a great evening of entertainment at the Mall Theatre in Tuam at the weekend when I went to see a performance of Nell by Patricia King-Callaghan. The cast included Máire Acton-Mannion, Alana Mullins, [...]
I have received confirmation that Galway County Council has given approval to the Derryoober Group Water Scheme to progress to tender for upgrade works to the water supply. There have been issues with water quality [...]
Public libraries in Galway County are to receive €26,600 from my department - the Department of Rural and Community Development - and Galway County Council to invest in sensory facilities and equipment. This will help [...]
Public libraries in Galway County are to receive €26,600 from the Department of Rural and Community Development and Galway County Council to invest in sensory facilities and equipment. Welcoming the funding from his Department, Galway [...]
As Minister for Digital Development, I hosted a meeting of top officials of Local Authorities and senior executives of National Broadband Ireland (NBI) in Tullamore to hear of NBI’s plans for the roll-out of high [...]
As Minister for Community Development, I was honoured to give the opening address at the Volunteer Ireland awards in Blanchardstown, Dublin, last week. Volunteers make an invaluable contribution to Irish society, supporting vibrant and inclusive [...]
We had a very busy and well-attended funding information workshop at the Ard Rí House Hotel in Tuam last week that was hosted by Galway County Public Participation Network (PPN). It is very important that [...]
I am pleased to report there has been good progress on the footpath linking Athenry town to the new Clarin College. Construction of the college is also progressing well. When Clarin College is completed, the [...]
I am delighted to announce funding of €1 million from my department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, under the Small Capital Grants scheme for social enterprises. The allocations for 124 social enterprises from [...]
