Speaking in the Dáil last week I raised the issue of funding for Irish Water to provide the necessary infrastructure required to stimulate the economy post COVID-19 ‘Irish Water are a key driver of this [...]
The Programme for Governments Winter Plan which commits to invest in additional Homecare hours and to legislate for a statutory Homecare Scheme needs to be enacted now. ‘Research has shown than an increase of 1.5 [...]
I welcome the announcement by the Government that all pubs are to reopen for business from the 21st September. ‘In particular, I am pleased that pubs are been given sufficient notice so that they can [...]
I welcome the allocation of €748,487 in funding to 12 Galway Charities by the Department of Health. The funding will benefit the following charities across the county and is allocated to counteract the huge reduction [...]
I have received confirmation from Minister for Housing and Local Government Darragh O’Brien that he has signed off on the €1 million in additional funding for Galway County Council. The once off exceptional allowance must [...]
I have received confirmation that Irish Water are still awaiting the final report on the site selection process for the Regional Sludge Hub which will be published toward the end of the year. ‘I have [...]
I am encouraging community groups to apply for capital grants towards the maintenance, improvement and upkeep of Community Centres and Community buildings. The focus of the fund is to support capital improvements in community facilities [...]
Local Independent representatives Sean Canney TD, Denis Naughten TD, Cllr Tim Broderick, Cllr Gabe Connolly & Cllr Evelyn Parsons are calling on local communities to make a submission on the new Athlone to Galway greenway, [...]
Tuam Notes Footpaths Grants Seán Canney TD has welcomed the announcement of funding for various projects in Tuam totalling €329,000 under the Active Travel Scheme. The allocation are €80,000 for footpaths and improved pedestrian crossing [...]
I welcome the allocation of €1,005,000 in funding for roads that have suffered severe flooding. These roads were impassable and works include raising road levels, installing drainage and replacing of existing inadequate road surface drainage [...]
