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MEELICK WEIR RESTORATION PROJECT GETS THE GO-AHEAD
MEELICK WEIR RESTORATION PROJECT GETS THE GO-AHEAD I am delighted to have been informed that the restoration project for Meelick Weir and Walkway is to be given the go-ahead after a ten-year battle. The weir [...]
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund I am delighted to announce tonight that County Galway has been granted nearly €6.2 million for a wide range of regeneration projects. Areas such as Athenry, Tuam, Gort, Dunmore and [...]
Visit To Bord Na Mona
Visit To Bord Na Mona I greatly enjoyed my visit to Bord na Mona at Mount Lucas, County Offaly, this week to inspect its new projects in aquaculture and herbs, part of our strategic ambition [...]
Irish Farmers’ Association Meeting
Irish Farmers' Association Meeting I met with representatives of the Irish Farmers' Association in Dublin this morning to discuss the beef industry. There are some very serious issues facing the industry and I will be [...]
European Alliance Group Seminar on Rural Revival
European Alliance Group Seminar on Rural Revival Great to meet like-minded colleagues from across the EU in Lough Rynn, Mohill, Co Leitrim, for the European Alliance Group seminar on helping towns and villages drive rural [...]
New National School Campus for Tuam Town
New National School Campus for Tuam Town I am delighted to have received confirmation from Education Minister Joe McHugh TD that his department has agreed to progress plans for a new national school campus for [...]