EASING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON JUNE 8 (PHASE 2)
From Department of the Taoiseach **These measures come into place on Monday the 8th of June. We are still in Phase 1 until then. COVID-19 is still having a major impact on our country. By [...]
TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME EXTENDED TO THE END OF AUGUST
The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) was introduced on 26 March to support the viability of firms and preserve the relationship between the employer and employee. In so far as is possible, it subsidises a [...]
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS EXTENDED TO PHASE 5 OF THE REOPENING SOCIETY AND BUSINESS ROADMAP
The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty today announced that the Government has approved the extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment until at least Phase 5 of the Roadmap for Re-opening Society [...]
COVID-19 FUNDING AWARDS FOR LOCAL RADIO
I want to congratulate our local independent commercial radio stations on their allocations under a €2.5 million initiaitive by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The fund is aimed at commercial radio stations supporting information and [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES COVID-19 FUNDING AWARDS FOR LOCAL RADIO
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed allocations to local radio under a €2.5 million scheme by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The fund is aimed at commercial radio stations [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES ADDITIONAL €200,000 INVESTMENT IN ONLINE LIBRARY SERVICES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a further investment of €200,000 in eBooks and eAudiobooks following an upsurge in the use of public library online services. The allocation by [...]
NEW MEASURES FOR CHILDCARE
New measures have been announced to assist childcare providers and parents plan for the reopening of services on June 29. The measures drawn upon expert guidance provided by the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) [...]
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM SAOLTA GROUP
I am sharing an update I received from Tony Canavan, CEO of the Saolta University Health Care Group, about the response of our hospitals to the COVID-19 emergency. I acknowledge the great work that is [...]
THREE GALWAY PROJECTS GET MORE THAN €70,000 IN LEADER FUNDING
Three Galway East projects have been allocated a total of €70,619 in LEADER funding. Galway Rural Development Company has been allocated €35,000 to develop a community biodiversity education and awareness programme for six community organisations, [...]
PROGRESS FOR CRAUGHWELL NATIONAL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT
I have received confirmation that the tender pre-qualification for Craughwell National School's extension has been completed and candidates have been short-listed. I am pleased that significant progress has now been made. The next stage will [...]