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HAVE YOUR SAY ON RURAL IRELAND
It's time to have your say on the future of Rural Ireland. I am encouraging everyone to take part in a survey on Rural Ireland as part of a consultation process to develop a whole-of-Government [...]
GALWAY WINNERS AT WORLD SKILLS COMPETITION
I want to congratulate the Galway winners at the World Skills championships in Kazan, Russia, last week. Jack O’Donnell from Lettermore received a Medallion for Excellence in Plumbing and Heating and Ruairi Grealish of Galway [...]
WORK TO BEGIN ON FOOTPATH FOR TUAM RAIL CROSSING
Work will begin this week on the new footpath crossing the old railway line in Vicar Street, Tuam. I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that all agreements are in place with Irish Rail [...]
PROGRESS FOR NEW INTREO CENTRE FOR TUAM
I have received confirmation that the tender process for the new Intreo centre in Tuam has begun. The centre, which will be co-funded by the Office of Public Works and the Department of Employment Affairs [...]
COMMUNITY ENERGY GRANTS FOR GALWAY
A number of energy efficiency initiatives in Galway have been awarded funding under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's national Community Energy Grants Scheme worth €25 million. I am delighted so many Galway projects are [...]
MAJOR HEALTHCARE BOOST FOR TUAM AND EAST GALWAY
Healthcare in Tuam and East Galway has received a major boost with the announcement of the Government's HSE capital spending plan worth just over €2 billion nationally. This is a game-changer for healthcare in Galway [...]