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NEW TEST FACILITY AT GMIT
I recently had the pleasure of opening GMIT's international standard E-THERMAL Test Facility. The facility, which is the first of its type in Ireland, is aimed at helping SMEs develop new sustainable heating products. E-THERMAL [...]
FUNDING FOR TWO GALWAY SCHOOLS
Great news today of grant aid for works at two of our Galway Schools. The Department of Education and Skills School Building Unit has approved funding for the refurbishment and creation of two Special Education [...]
NEW GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
I fully support the Government's new awareness campaign on sexual harassment and sexual violence. The media campaign called No Excuses has been launched by my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan. The [...]
LYME DISEASE AWARENESS
I met Mary and Benin Smyth originally from Tuam at the Lyme Disease awareness event outside the Dáil this week. The Department of Neurology at University Hospital Galway has reported that the Galway region has [...]
FLOODING WORKS APPROVED FOR EMMANUEL HOUSE, CLONFERT
The Office of Public Works has approved €20,000 in funding to construct a flood defence wall and associated works at Emmanuel House, Clonfert. This funding from the OPW to Galway County Council under the Minor [...]
NURSING HOMES IRELAND
I had a good meeting at Leinster House this week with Nursing Homes Ireland. They are campaigning for A review of the system for setting nursing home prices under the Nursing Home Support Scheme Removal [...]