I have been informed by the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage that substantial changes in the current exemption thresholds for solar panels are being proposed, including the introduction of new classes of solar [...]
I believe that rail transport will transform Ireland in terms of meeting climate targets and reducing carbon emissions following on from a meeting I had with Jim Meade, CEO of Irish Rail. Mr. Meade has [...]
I have expressed concern that a vacant dentist position remains unfilled for the school dentistry service based in Tuam. “This situation is not tenable as school dentistry services are a vital component in the provision [...]
I together with my Regional Group of Independent TDs launched our Pre-Budget Submission 2022 today highlighting the “critical need to invest in our people to support the transition back to normality”. The Regional Group pointed [...]
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that Lackagh National School has been approved for funding to provide additional accommodation at their school. The additional accommodation includes two new mainstream classrooms and a [...]
I commend the Community Alert Groups across the constituency for their great work in assisting in keeping their communities safe. “I attended a meeting of the groups organised by Muintir na Tire and in attendance [...]
The decision by Intel to shortlist Oranmore as a possible location for a multi-billion-euro manufacturing facility, creating 10,000 jobs, has highlighted the potential to develop our infrastructure in the Western Regions. “The region has been [...]
I welcome the response from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on progress on Loughrea Fire Station. “The Minister has confirmed that new Fire Station for Loughrea is included in the Fire Services [...]
I welcome the confirmation by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., that payments under the Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) scheme have commenced with payments worth just over €20 million [...]
I welcome the fact that the Part 8 Planning process is now complete, and planning is in place for the new fire station for Athenry. Cllr. Gabe Cronnelly and I have worked to secure the [...]
