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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 [...]
GOOD NEWS FOR SYLANE NATIONAL SCHOOL
I was delighted to receive confirmation that an application to cover additional construction costs for a new classroom at Sylane National School has been approved. The school has now been given the go-ahead for the [...]
GALWAY EAST COMMUNITY CENTRE RECEIVES €34,000 IN LEADER FUNDING
I have received confirmation that Leitrim/Ballydugan Community Centre, Kylebrack, has been awarded €34,226 in LEADER funding from my Department. The grant is to upgrade the existing community centre to provide meeting rooms and a storage [...]
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 [...]