Many shows cannot proceed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic but I am delighted that my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, has decided that the funding offered for this year can [...]
Galway County Council has advertised tenders for a design team to be appointed for the refurbishment of Loughrea Town Hall. This marks the first step in the procurement process and I am delighted that the [...]
I am encouraging local businesses to take full advantage of supports available to them ahead of reopening as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. We are all aware of the challenges facing business as a result of [...]
Youth Work Ireland services around County Galway have all continued to operate since the lockdown on March 12, providing one to one support via telephone, Zoom and WhatsApp and group work via Zoom. The services [...]
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has acknowledged progress with works at Kilvolan Junction in Caherlistrane. Minister Canney said: "Phase One, which consisted of setting back boundaries and building a new [...]
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a decision to carry over funding for East Galway shows into next year. Minister Canney said: "Unfortunately many shows cannot proceed this year [...]
I welcome the progress that has been made for group water schemes around the Galway East constituency. The group water schemes provide an essential service for our communities and I continue to work with them [...]
Tuam's Pieta House should be retained as a fully operative treatment centre and not downgraded. There are reports that the executive of Pieta House is proposing to downgrade nine of its existing 15 centres to [...]
The Commercial Vehicle Road Testing (CVRT) network will reopen tomorrow Monday May 18, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has advised. Minister Canney said: "Businesses need to be aware that testing [...]
The long-awaited water supply scheme for Kilrickle is now one step away from going to tender. Having spoken to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy, I can confirm that the costings [...]
