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Family Carers Ireland
Meeting this morning with Francis Kane regional manager with Family Carers Ireland. I arranged a meeting for the organisation with Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty prior to the last budget.
Tuam Stadium visit by Sean Canney TD
Great to see the progress being made at Tuam Stadium. The home of football in County Galway.
Visit to Mullagh GAA Club
Sometimes it's about getting things done and making a difference. As Minister of State in the Department of Rural and Community Development, I was delighted to be of assistance to Mullagh GAA Club.
MY KEY DEMANDS FOR FARMERS
A regulator for farm prices is urgently needed. If I am re-elected and in a position to negotiate a new Programme for Government, a regulator would be one of my key demands. There is an [...]
PLANET YOUTH STRATEGY LAUNCH
I joined President Higgins today at the launch of the Planet Youth Strategy and Implementation Framework in the Ard Rí House Hotel in Tuam. Planet Youth aims at preventing children and adolescents from initiating drug [...]
LEADER FUNDING TO BE OPENED UP FOR COMMUNITY CAR PARKS
Galway Rural Development has decided to open up LEADER funding to community facility car parks. This is very welcome. Applications can now be made for the upgrading and development of car parks. Car parks must [...]