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I welcome €1 million additional funding delivered for Galway County Council
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 [...]
Concerned at lack of flexibility in the selection process for a Regional Sludge Hub for Connacht
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 [...]
Round 2 of the €159,940 Community Enhancement Programme fund is now open
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 [...]
Communities asked to support Greenway through ‘hidden’ East Galway
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, [...]
Community Notes August 2020 for Sean Canney TD Galway East
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 [...]
Welcomes funding of €1 million to assist in Climate Action Adaptation works
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 [...]