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 [...]
I welcome the allocation of €2,688,095 for works to various measures across the county from the Department of Transport. Works include additional footpaths, pedestrian crossings, zebra crossing and signalised crossing, replacement of existing footpath. The [...]
I have received confirmation that the Draft Feasibility Report will be made available to the OPW and Galway County Council to-day (Monday 31/8/20) by the Consultants. Following a review of the report by both the [...]
I have criticised the Government for their lack of support for rural pubs. The Governments latest offering of support has been dressed up to try to portray that pubs are being supported. The pubs along [...]
I have called on the Government to put transitional arrangements in place to fully fund the LEADER Programme for 2021 in advance of the next Rural Development Programme. The LEADER Programme plays an important role [...]
