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Call for support package for sheep farmers
I have called on the Minister of Agriculture to put a support package in place for sheep farmers. Sheep farmers have received no support during the COVID-19 emergency. Sheep farmers need support with the closure [...]
Calls for Galway County Council to use the Percent of Art Scheme to enhance the M17 / M18 Motorway
I have been informed that Galway County Council have had a budget of €64,000 made available under the Percent for Art Scheme in 2019 to enhance the M17 / M18 with Artistic features. The Scheme [...]
Tuam Courthouse included in Court Services Strategy
I welcome the inclusion of the refurbishment of Tuam Courthouse in the Courts Service Annual Report as part of their Strategic priorities. The report published recently confirmed the Courts Service priority to improve court accommodation [...]
Welcome funding for Galway East Youth Services
I welcome the allocation of funding of €40,636 for projects in various locations in the region. The projects to benefit include Youth Work Ireland Loughrea, Brú Bhríde West, Tuam Youth Service and Galway East Youth [...]
Welcome progress on provision of Audiology Testing facility at the Primary Care Centre Tuam
I have received confirmation that the Community Audiology Services in Tuam which were suspended in March due to COVID-19 will recommence this month. ‘I have also received confirmation that a tender process is progressing for [...]
Calls on the Government to provide additional Rural Social Scheme places
Calls on the Government to provide additional Rural Social Scheme places and to streamline access for placement onto the TUS scheme. I have expressed concern that the stimulus package as announced by the Government does [...]