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NEW COMMUNITY BANKING FORCE FOR GALWAY
I welcome today's announcement that St Jarlath's Credit Union, Tuam and St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union, Galway, are to merge. The amalgamation will see the creation of one of the strongest credit unions in [...]
REMINDER: CLÁR 2020 FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
I want to remind schools, community groups and organisations that the deadline for CLÁR funding applications under Measures 1 and 2 is midnight on Monday July 13. CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Ard-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment [...]
PHOTOS NEEDED OF LIFE LONG AGO
The BEO heritage project appealing to people during COVID-19 to contribute to an online repository of photographs, films and stories that reflect the social, economic, educational, religious and cultural life in Galway and Ireland in [...]
GUIDELINES FOR SAFE REOPENING OF THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR
Fáilte Ireland has issued guidelines for the safe reopening of tourism businesses and the hospitality sector. The guidelines follow the latest advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team and Health Protection Surveillance Centre and [...]
€50 MILLION SUPPORT FOR BEEF FARMERS
I very much welcome the new €50 million support package for beef farmers. The package announced today by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today is aimed at assisting beef finishers hit by [...]
A THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR EFFORTS AROUND COVID-19
I believe it is important to recognise and pay tribute to the community spirit of the general public as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Without question, it is only thanks to the co-operation of the vast [...]