Welcome changes which allow self-employed people with sufficient PRSI contributions to access Invalidity Pension came into effect on December 1st last. The economic crash of 2007 exposed just how vulnerable self-employed people are in terms [...]
Galway East TD Seán Canney this week welcomed progress on the Dunkellin and Aggard Flood Relief Scheme. ‘Work is ongoing on a range of projects in relation to the Dunkellin and Aggard Flood Relief Scheme, [...]
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed funding for spots and leisure facilities for Galway East. ‘In excess of €1.5 million in funding for clubs and public facilities has been provided. This allocation will allow [...]
Over €68,000 has been approved today for Portumna flood works. €25,650 has been provided for the installation of a surface water drain and associated works at Oultort, Portumna and €42,750 has been allocated for the [...]
The emergence of a timeline for progress on a new build for Clarin College Athenry is very welcome. The Department of Education envisages that the new secondary school could be delivered for September 2019. This [...]
Further funding for rural roads This morning an additional €7.4 million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes was announced, with Galway County Council benefitting to the tune of €426,651. This morning’s announcement brings the total [...]
iCare is a new housing body that may be able to help you resolve your problem. iCare is a not-for-profit housing body set up with the single objective of helping to resolve ongoing mortgage arrears [...]
I recently met with the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and they want to hear your views on policing in Ireland and the changes that need to be made. The Commission was [...]
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Minister Shane Ross to revoke Statutory Instrument 413 of 2017. The Statutory Instrument was introduced to transpose the EU Directive 2014/45/EU into law. The Directive [...]
Over 4,000 queries have been submitted to the Department of Communications in relation to broadband in County Galway, many of which are highlighting the failure of broadband providers to deliver the services which are required. [...]
