County Development Plans and Local Area Plans need to designate the catchment area close to train stations in our towns as priority areas for development of residential areas. “Right across Galway we are not planning [...]
I have received confirmation that the Medical Appeals Board members have resigned in recent weeks. “I have received written confirmation from the Secretary of the Appeals Committee that the present board members have resigned in [...]
I have called on the Government to immediately fully implement a commitment to deliver all Government services through the 900-post office network in this country. “In 2020 Grant Thornton estimated that state funding to the [...]
I have called on the Government to fast-track funding for existing Wastewater Treatment Plants so that they can be taken in charge by Irish Water. There are in excess of 560 housing estates which have [...]
I welcome the allocation of €750,000 to three projects in Galway East. ‘Portumna Blueway Wayfinding Sculpture Park has received €499,585 to develop a multi-use shared 2.4k leisure route (Blueway) information, directional and safety signage, a [...]
I have received confirmation that the road re-alignment project through Abbeyknockmoy Village eliminating the very bad bends at the bridge entering the village from Dereen is progressing with the project being prepared for planning permission [...]
I welcome progress with the installation of pedestrian crossings in Tuam town. “The installation of pedestrian crossings on the Galway Road, Dunmore Road and Athenry Road are very welcomed additions to the towns infrastructure”. “Galway [...]
I have urged the Minister for the Environment, Mr Eamon Ryan TD to expedite legislation to provide a lawful basis for local authorities to use CCTV in detecting and prosecuting illegal dumping. The Minister in [...]
I am concerned that the Flood Relief measures for Portumna which were first identified in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), published in May 2018 have not yet progressed. The proposed scheme, which [...]
I have been informed by the Minister for Education that the proposed single campus national school at Gort is progressing. The Minister has confirmed that the Developed Design Stage 2a is progressing and that a [...]
