Welcomes installation of two Eco Powered cabinets with Defibrillators at Knockma Hill

I welcome the decision by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to install 2 Two Solar Eco Powered Cabinets complete with defibrillators and cardiac medicine on Knockma. “I thank the NPWS for their prompt [...]

By | January 24th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Shameful treatment of farmers as grant payments delayed

I recently criticised the government and in particular the Department of Agriculture for their failure to pay farmers their entitlements due in 2023. Farmers who were sold on the idea of ACRES as a scheme [...]

By | January 21st, 2024|Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on Government to expedite delivery of new Trinity National School for Tuam

I  have called on the Government to expedite the delivery of the long awaited new national school for Tuam. The three national schools amalgamated into Trinity National School in September 2019 as required by the [...]

By | January 19th, 2024|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Meelick Weir plans for additional tourism facilities

Sean Canney Independent TD has welcomed plans by Waterways Ireland to enhance the tourism offer for Meelick. Following on from the completion of the Weir Walkway over the River Shannon and the success of the [...]

New Athenry Fire Station Construction Phase reaching completion

I welcome the fact that the new Fire Station for Athenry is reaching the final stages of construction. “The new single-storey fire station is located at Ballygarraun South, Athenry. It will consist of a 361 [...]

Calls on Galway County Council to erect more bus shelters in Tuam

I have called on Galway County Council to erect a bus shelter on the Joe O Toole Road to facilitate commuters and Bus operators. The bus stop is very popular and with the introduction of [...]

By | January 4th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Scheme is progressing but needs to be fast tracked to ensure a speedy delivery

I have expressed concern at the rate of progress being made on the development of the proposed Wastewater Sewerage Scheme for Mountbellew “Uisce Eireann have confirmed that Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment plant upgrade is currently at [...]

By | January 3rd, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Tuam Inner Relief Road must be prioritised to allow Tuam develop to its full potential

Galway County Council need to prioritise the development of the Inner Relief Road for Tuam town. Tuam is developing since the opening of the Tuam By-Pass and has experienced growth over the last number of [...]

By | January 3rd, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcomes Bus Éireann announcement of improved services and timetables on Route 425A, Galway to Mountbellew.

I welcome the announcement by Bus Eireann, Ireland’s national bus company, to significantly enhanced services and timetables on Route 425A, Galway to Mountbellew which will come into effect on Sunday, 17 December. The significantly enhanced [...]

By | December 10th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on the Minister for Agriculture to review the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows

I have raised the issue of the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows and the fact that farmers are not eligible despite not being able to save the hay due to land being saturated [...]