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KINVARA FLOOD RELIEF APPLICATION TO PROGRESS
Help could be on its way for properties at risk of flooding along the quay at Kinvara. I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that it is to begin the survey and costing of [...]
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGY LAUNCHED FOR THE COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR
This week, my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development has published its five-year strategy for the community and voluntary sector. The strategy details 11 goals and 43 associated actions aimed at providing supports [...]
CITIZENS INFORMATION – MEDICAL CARDS
As part of an ongoing information process about benefits and entitlements, this week I am sharing details about medical cards. I am indebted to Ciizens Information for the following: If you have a medical card [...]
HEADFORD GAA FLOODLIGHTS
I had the pleasure of turning on the new floodlights at Headford GAA Club in the company of my ministerial colleague Michael Ring TD and Cllr Andrew Reddington. The lights were installed with an €80,000 [...]
1,000 NEW CHARGE POINTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
An extra 1,000 charge points for electric vehicles are to be rolled out under the Government's Climate Action Plan over the next five years. My Department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, [...]
GALWAY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS AWARDED €264,300 IN CLÁR FUNDING
I am delighted to announce that six County Galway schools and community projects are to receive more than a quarter of a million euro in CLÁR funding. The funding, which is targeted at areas of [...]