Nursing Home Fair Deal long awaited legislation to benefit family farms and family business Sean Canney Independent TD welcomes the passing of legislation in the Dáil and Seanad this week to protect family farm and [...]
The current Forest Licence System is not fit for purpose and needs to be overhauled as a matter of urgency. Today there are nearly 6,000 licences in the system pending decision. Farmers are awaiting more [...]
I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that they have issued tender documents to contractors for the construction of a footbridge to provide pedestrian access to Clarin College Athenry. “The footbridge was planned and [...]
I have received a commitment from the Taoiseach that the Government will review the level of funding available to the Leader Programme for 2022. The last Leader Programme finished in 2020 but a transition fund [...]
The Public Spending Code has become a major blockage in the delivery of Public Infrastructure in Ireland. The Public Spending Cost sets out the various approval gateways that a project must go through. The code [...]
Burren Trail to be complete in September 2021 and will benefit tourism in Gort and South Galway I have received confirmation from Fáilte Ireland that the Burren Trail is scheduled for completion in September 2021. [...]
I welcome progress to-date on the refurbishment of the old library on Shop Street Tuam. The building which is owned by Galway County Council and has been leased to the Department of Social Protection for [...]
I have received confirmed that the pipe network plan for the Kilrickle/Kilcooley Group Water Scheme is now on display for the public to view. The plans are on display at O’Brien’s shop Kilrickle and in [...]
I have called on Government to increase the level of grant assistance available for retrofit works of existing houses. “The cost of materials such as insulation and timber has skyrocketed in price over the last [...]
I believe that Ireland needs a third banking force as Ulster Bank have exited the Irish market. “Last week the Bank announced the conclusion of the sale of its €4.2 billion performing loan products and [...]
