I welcome TII’s announcement of funding for 2021 for County Galway. “The total fund of €28,535,371 has been allocated for works to the National Primary and National Secondary roads in the county including maintenance works [...]
I have received confirmation that Sylane Hurling Club are to receive LEADER funding. “Sylane Hurling Club have been allocated €37,455 towards the provision of a carpark at their facility at Sylane. This is in addition [...]
I welcome the announcement of €695,986 to the LEADER Programme for Galway East to bridge the gap between the wind-up of the existing scheme and the introduction of the new programme which is expected to [...]
I have received confirmation that Lackagh Heritage Centre & Museum have been selected as a centre for a Broadband Connection Point (BCP) “This is good news for the Lackagh Heritage Centre & Museum and the [...]
I have received confirmation that Waterways Ireland will be opening the new boardwalk across the River Shannon tomorrow to the public. “The Boardwalk across the Weir at Meelick linking Galway and Offaly represents a €2.5 [...]
I have received confirmation that the HSE are progressing two major health facilities in Tuam. “The Community Nursing facility is tendered, and the successful contractor is expected to commence construction in March 2021”. “This new [...]
Seán Canney Independent TD has received confirmation that the Office of Public Works have approved funding of €18,000 for flood relief works to be carried out at Curra, Abbey, Loughrea. “The works include the installation [...]
I welcome the allocation of funding for various charities in Galway East under the COVID-19 Stability fund. “The charities to receive additional funding include Tuam Cancer Care €13,563, Gort Cancer Care Support Group €6,690, Athenry [...]
I have criticised the move by the Government to set a threshold of €75 for the VAT Refund Scheme. This scheme was designed to incentivise tourists visiting Ireland to purchase goods and claim a refund [...]
I welcome the introduction of acceleration of wear and tear tax allowances for farm safety equipment in the Finance Bill. The inclusion of this incentive will help farmers to write off the cost of the [...]
