PROGRESS FOR TUAM MENTAL HEALTH DAY CENTRE
I have received confirmation that the tender process has begun to appoint a building contractor for the new Tuam Mental Health Day Centre. The centre will be constructed at the site of the Old Grove [...]
DANGEROUS JUNCTION AT CLOUGHANOVER NEEDS TO BE MADE SAFE – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has written to Galway County Council to highlight a dangerous junction at Cloughanover on the N84 between Galway and Headford. Minister Canney said: "The right [...]
EXCITING PLANS FOR PORTUMNA CASTLE
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from the Office of Public Works that it will progress to tender shortly for the new bus park at Portumna Castle. Minister [...]
DESIGN TEAM TO BE APPOINTED FOR ATHENRY GAELSCOIL CAMPUS – CANNEY
Plans for Athenry's Gaelscoil Campus are making progress with a design team for the project about to be appointed. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation of the imminent [...]
CANNEY URGES APPLICATIONS FOR TRADITIONAL FARM BUILDING GRANTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has urged farmers and owners of traditional farm buildings to apply for grants under the 2020 GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme. The €1.25 million scheme [...]
GALWAY EAST COMMUNITY PROJECTS RECEIVE MORE THAN €66,000 IN FUNDING
Two Galway East projects have received a total of more than €66,000 in LEADER funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Ballinderreen GAA has been allocated €56,996 for its Disability Access Programme and [...]
GALWAY EAST COMMUNITY PROJECTS RECEIVE MORE THAN €66,000 IN FUNDING – CANNEY
Two Galway East projects have received a total of more than €66,000 in LEADER funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Ballinderreen GAA has been allocated €56,996 for its Disability Access Programme and [...]
CANVASSING IN TUAM
On the canvas in Tuam this evening, where I dropped in on the pop-up Corofin Shop ahead of the All Ireland Club Football Final on Sunday. Pictured with me are Christoir Mannion, Mary Burke, Padraic [...]
SHEEP WELFARE SCHEME
The fourth year of the Sheep Welfare Scheme will commence on February 1 2020. Existing participants in the scheme will be automatically enrolled and will not need to take any action should they wish to [...]
MORE THAN €2.38 MILLION IN YOUTH FUNDING FOR GALWAY AND ROSCOMMON
More than €61 million in nationwide funding has been allocated for youth services for 2020, including more than €2.38 million for services in Galway and Roscommon. I am delighted at the Department of Children and [...]