PLEASE SUPPORT CHARITIES – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán Canney has called on people to go the extra mile to support charities if they are in a position to do so. Minister Canney, whose remit [...]
SUPPORTING LOCAL NEWSPAPERS
Local newspapers need our support. They are a vital source of news and information in our communities. Newspaper revenues have already been under threat from a dwindling advertising market and competition from digital publishers. Now [...]
DOs and DON’Ts for VOLUNTEERS and for those RECEIVING ASSISTANCE
Here are some dos and don'ts from my Department's Action Plan for Communities. VOLUNTEERS Safety should be your number one priority and make sure you have thesafeguards in place to protect you while you carry [...]
OBSERVING SOCIAL DISTANCING ON PUBLIC PARKS AND WALKWAYS
I am appealing to everyone to observe social distancing when using parks and walkways. We have so many wonderful facilities for walking around the constituency but people not observing the social distancing advice of keeping [...]
CANNEY SLAMS PEOPLE IGNORING SOCIAL DISTANCING ON PUBLIC PARKS AND WALKWAYS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has attacked those who are failing to observe social distancing when using parks and walkways. Minister Canney said: "We have so many wonderful facilities for [...]
NEW MEASURES TO HELP MORTGAGE HOLDERS
I have had a few queries to the constituency office about the Government's new measures to help mortgage holders. Some people were concerned that they might lose their tracker mortgage if they availed of a [...]
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE – FOR EVERYONE’S SAKE
Everyone needs to observe social distancing in the fight against the Covid-19 virus. Most people are following the guidelines of staying two metres apart but some people are not and this is irresponsible. We are [...]
GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS SUPPORTS FOR EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty, has provided an update on developments regarding her Department’s employer refund scheme which allows the employer to pay the worker €203 and receive a refund from [...]
SUSPENSION OF LEVY FOR LOCAL BROADCASTERS
I warmly welcome my department's decision to temporarily suspend the broadcasting levy for local radio stations. Local radio stations perform a valuable community service, no more so than now when we are in the midst [...]
LATEST INITIATIVES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MEASURES AIMED AT YOUNGER PEOPLE
With regards to social distancing outreach, including for younger people, the following actions have been taken: Launch of #itsinourhands campaign with GAA and Rugby stars Social distancing outdoor artwork has been developed. Social distancing guidelines [...]