I have been informed by officials in the Department of Social Protection that there are over 3,000 vacancies on CE Schemes nationally. “Following my intervention in the Dáil last week, I met with Minister Heather [...]
I welcome the publication of the South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Report which has proven that a scheme to create flood relief is feasible and show a cost benefit. “The flooding in [...]
I am calling for urgent action by Government and specifically from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue in the area of the beef Industry. 'Irish beef finishers are facing catastrophic losses in bringing their product to market [...]
I welcome the €36,230,409 funding allocated to Galway County Council for the 2021 roads programme. “I am particularly delighted with a further allocation of €1.5 million for the Kilbannon road realignment and a further €1 [...]
I have been informed that Galway County Council have today appointed the Design Team to prepare the design and tender documents for the new first station for Athenry. “I am delighted that this project is [...]
I welcome the further progress on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme with the publication of the Feasibility Report on Monday 22nd February. “The public consultation on the engineering options will commence on Friday 26th [...]
I welcome the decision by the courts to side with publicans who out of necessity had to take a case against FBD Insurance who were refusing to honour claims under the business interruption clause in [...]
As a member of the Regional Group of TD’s we have called on the Government to immediately outline their contingency plan for the rollout of vaccines to older adults. “This evening we have been informed [...]
I have raised concerns that the Minister for Education is not hearing the concerns for the two largest National Organisations who represent 340,000 parents / guardians. “The Catholic Secondary Schools Parents Association (CSSPA) and the [...]
I have received confirmation that €250 million has been expended to date on Jobpath which provides long term unemployed Jobseekers with access to an employment and advice service for a period of 12 months. “Jobpath [...]
