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WELCOME EXTENSION FOR RURAL TRANSPORT INITIATIVES
The Government has announced that its pilot programmes for evening and late night rural transport services will be extended until the end of the year. The pilot Local Link programmes had been due to expire [...]
FISHY FUN AT THE MUSEUM!
I caught a couple of smart fish when I went to the Natural History Museum in Dublin this week to launch Fishy Fun, a one-day family event at the museum later this year! The event, [...]
MY STATEMENT ON €50 MILLION EU AID FOR BEEF FARMERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has strongly welcomed news that the European Commission has agreed an exceptional aid fund for Irish beef farmers. The fund is to compensate farmers for [...]
YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS’ AWARDS
I was delighted to present Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards at Croke Park today. The awards recognise and celebrate youth-led social innovation. More than 6,000 young [...]
TUSLA NATIONAL CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORTS WEEK
Tusla is holding a series of special events across Ireland this week to highlight supports available for families and children. The National Child and Family Supports Week will include a number of venues in Galway [...]
NEW SECURITY INITIATIVES ANNOUNCED TO MAKE RURAL IRELAND SAFER
My Department has launched two new initiatives to make isolated, vulnerable and older people in Rural Ireland safer in their homes. The Department for Rural and Community Development is funding the provision of carbon monoxide [...]