Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme progress

Deputy Seán Canney has welcomed the progress being made on the Dunkellin Drainage Scheme. ‘Work on the replacement bridge in Craughwell is progressing. The tender for the other bridges is complete and the preferred contractor [...]

Galway East benefits from announcement of Capital Grant funding for child care facilities – Canney

East Galway TD Seán Canney welcomes Minister Catherine Zapone’s announcement of funding of €1.2m for the School Age Childcare Capital Scheme to improve existing school age childcare services. 263 projects nationally are being supported to [...]

Ballyglunin Railway Restoration Project

National Heritage Week at Ballyglunin Train Station from Sunday 20th to Friday 25th August. As you will see from our programme we have an exciting and stimulating line up of events, catering for all age [...]

By | August 17th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Second ASD room for St. Patrick’s NS Tuam

A decision by the Department of Education to provide funding for the refurbishment works at St. Patrick’s NS, Tuam to provide a second ASD classroom unit is most welcome. The accommodation approved will provide a [...]

By | August 16th, 2017|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Mental health survey

Tuam & District Mental Health Association is aiming to gather information regarding the knowledge that people within Tuam and surrounding areas have of Tuam and District Mental Health Association and its services, inclusive of their [...]

By | August 16th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Leader funding now open

Leader funding is now open for applications and applications can be made to Galway Rural Development. Funding is in three strands or themes, Theme 1 Economic development, enterprise development and job creation, Theme 2 Social [...]

Fuel allowance change

For the 2017-2018 Fuel Allowance season, you have the option of getting your total allowance paid in two lump sums. To get your Fuel Allowance in two lump sums you must fill in form FA [...]

Canney welcomes decision on Tuam Grove site

East Galway TD Seán Canney has been informed that an Bόrd Pleanala have decided to uphold the planning permission for the refurbishment of the old Grove site. ‘The decision allows for the proposed Mental Day [...]

By | August 14th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes progress on South Galway Flood Relief Scheme

East Galway TD Seán Canney has welcomed the progress on the Flood Relief Scheme for THE Gort Lowlands. Tenders for the appointment of consultant’s will be issued this week. ‘Deputy Canney has received confirmation that [...]

Funding for environmental projects

A large number of environmental projects in County Galway are to be funded under the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. The Fund supports initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups. This year funding is [...]