CANNEY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN €172,000 FOR GALWAY COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CHARITIES

Four Galway charity and community organisations have been allocated a total of €172,722 under the Department of Rural and Community Development's COVID-19 Stability Scheme. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney welcomed [...]

By | June 26th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

FURTHER PROGRESS FOR CRAUGHWELL NATIONAL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT

I have received confirmation that the final design for Craughwell National School's extension has been completed and has been submitted to the Department of Education for approval. I am pleased that significant progress has now [...]

By | June 25th, 2020|Blog, Education, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY WELCOMES REACTIVATION OF SAFE PASS COURSES

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from the training agency SOLAS that it has been authorised by the Department of Education and Skills to reactivate Safe Pass courses. [...]

By | June 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

FURTHER PROGRESS FOR CRAUGHWELL NATIONAL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT – CANNEY

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation that the final design for Craughwell National School's extension has been completed and has been submitted to the Department of Education for [...]

By | June 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

€1.19 MILLION BOOST FOR PORTUMNA REGENERATION PLAN

I am delighted to announce a €1,192,855 funding injection for Portumna to draw up a masterplan for the regeneration of town. The grant under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will develop a programme of [...]

By | June 25th, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY ANNOUNCES €1.19 MILLION BOOST FOR PORTUMNA REGENERATION PLAN

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced a €1,192,855 funding injection to draw up a masterplan for the regeneration of Portumna. The grant under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund [...]

By | June 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

OUTDOOR RECREATION FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR GALWAY EAST COMMUNITIES

The deadline is looming for Measure 1 funding under the €10 million Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. The Scheme, which is administered by my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, has provided vital support [...]

By | June 24th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

“PARKLETS” COULD HELP KICK START SHOPS AND BUSINESSES

I am urging shop owners and businesses to talk to Galway County Council about using street spaces outside their premises to help restart their businesses, particularly in light of the need for social distancing. The [...]

By | June 24th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

NORTH WEST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY SPATIAL AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY 2020-2032

I welcome the launch of the Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 as a key strategic plan for the North West region, including Galway. The spatial and economic strategy sets the tone for local authorities in [...]

By | June 24th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

€300,000 INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT ENTERPRISE HUBS TO REOPEN ALONG THE ATLANTIC ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

I am delighted to announce an investment of €300,000 for enterprise hubs along the Atlantic Economic Corridor to help them implement measures to reopen in compliance with public health guidelines as the economy recovers from [...]

By | June 22nd, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments