The Local Area Plans (LAP) for Gort, Athenry and Tuam which are being developed over the coming months must provide the blueprint for the delivery of much needed homes for Galway East. A Local Area [...]
I am concerned that sheep farmers are suffering enormous pressure due to the unexplained price cuts for lamb. The Minister for Agriculture needs to step in to provide urgently needed support to sheep farmers. “I [...]
I am hopeful that the Department of Community and Rural Development will shortly give approval to proceed with the renovation of the Town Hall Loughrea. “Funding of €1.6 million was allocated for the renovation of [...]
I urge hard pressed taxpayers and those paying rent on private rental accommodation to claim up to €500 rent tax credit this month. This measure was introduced in Budget 2023, and it includes parents who [...]
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 positive growth over the last number [...]
I have called on the Department to introduce a national speed limit of 30kph at all schools in the country. “Presently there are many schools especially rural National schools outside of towns and villages where [...]
I welcome the allocation of funding to community centres to improve facilities. In all 21 community centres will benefit from the funding. “Works to be supported include extensions to existing centres, provision of meeting rooms, [...]
I have learned that the contract for the sewerage pipe network in Athenry is signed and the successful contractor will commence works in the new year. The project when complete will enable existing housing estates [...]
I have received confirmation from Minister Joe O’Brien TD that the long-awaited gratuity payments due to retired Community Supervisors will be paid out in the coming weeks. “The supervisors have been campaigning for a long [...]
The cut in LEADER funding for Galway is unfair and needs to be explained. The Government have announced the funding for the new LEADER Programme with the allocation to Galway being reduced from €12.2 million [...]
