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CLAR funding of €98,000 for three projects in Galway East
I welcome funding under the CLÁR programme for three projects in Galway East Attymon National School has been awarded €40,500 for footpath and public lighting at their school, Laurenstown Community Development Group have been awarded [...]
Dedicated helpline needs to be set up to assist Mother & Baby Home Survivors
I have called for a helpline to be set up in tandem with the publication of the final report on the Mother and Baby Commission of Investigation Report being published. There is no doubt but [...]
Government backtrack on the Programme for Government commitment for the next LEADER Programme
I am very critical of the Government’s failure to deliver LEADER funding for 2021. “The LEADER programme supports thousands of jobs in rural Ireland and provides critical financial supports in the areas of rural tourism, [...]
Calls on Government to review restriction on Marts
I have called on the Minister for Agriculture and the Government to review the restrictions imposed on livestock marts. “As a result of the level 5 restrictions, marks are in crisis and cattle prices are [...]
Tuam Mother and Baby Home
Last night the Dáil voted on the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records Bill 2020. I am disappointed for the thousands of people who contacted me during the last [...]
Galway school and students honoured for water conservation efforts
Congratulations to students Alex Browne, Gary Warren and Brian Igoe from St Jarlath’s College, Tuam, Co. Galway who were named as Regional Ambassadors for their work on the Green-Schools Water Ambassador Programme. The programme is [...]