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GREENWAYS FUNDING APPLICATIONS OPEN
A new applications process for the funding of greenways has been opened following the allocation of an additional €4.5 million from the Carbon Tax Fund. This is an opportunity for greenways projects which were excluded [...]
GALWAY EAST SOCIAL ENTERPRISES RECEIVE NEARLY €15,000 IN FUNDING
Two Galway East social enterprise businesses have been allocated nearly €15,000 in funding under the Small Capital Grants Scheme. I am delighted that Athenry Arts and Heritage Centre has been allocated €4,540 and Ballinasloe Town [...]
GALWAY EAST MEN’S SHEDS ALLOCATED NEARLY €10,000 IN 2019
I am delighted that Men's Sheds in Galway East received allocations totalling €9,950 from my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, in 2019. The allocations, which are made under the Community Enhancement Programme, [...]
LEADER FUNDING FOR PORTUMNA TOUR BIKE COMPANY
I am delighted that JH Bike in Portumna has received more than €14,000 in LEADER funding from my department, the Department of Rural and Community Development. The funding is for investment in quality bikes and [...]
€68,000 FOR CLOONDINE GROUP WATER SCHEME
I am delighted to have received confirmation from Galway County Council that €68,000 has been allocated to the Cloondine Group Water Scheme for ancillary works related to the scheme's amalgamation with the Ballyaneen Rakerin Group [...]
SCHOOL SECRETARIES
I visited the School Secretaries' protest outside the Department of Education offices in Athlone today. I am making every effort to get meaningful talks recommenced within the Workplace Relations Commission as soon as possible.