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IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR
The tourism and hospitality sector needs urgent help in the face of a sharp fall-off in bookings in the wake of the Covid-19 virus. I am calling on the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue to [...]
GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL MOVES TO PROTECT FLOODED SOUTH GALWAY HOMES
I have received confirmation that Galway County Council is to carry out minor channel works to reduce the risk of flooding to homes at Cahermore, Kinvara. After monitoring flood levels in the area, the council [...]
€40 MILLION SCHEME FOR BROADCASTERS
The latest Sound and Vision scheme announced today will offer €40 million in support for broadcasters over the next three years. The scheme provides funding for programme makers at national and local level for the [...]
SURVEY FOR BROADBAND DELIVERY BEGINS
The implementation of the National Broadband Plan in County Galway has begun. National Broadband Ireland vehicles are carrying out survey work around the county prior to the installation process. It is great to see the [...]
CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
My constituency office in Tuam is closed to the public until Monday March 30. This is in the interest of public health and safety and in line with the most recently-issued Government guidelines. We can [...]
FEE FOR ONE-YEAR DRIVING LICENCES REMOVED
The Government has removed the fee for one-year driving licences for people with medical conditions who need to have their licence renewed annually. This is a very positive initiative that will ease the financial burden [...]