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Availability of vehicle charging points very poor
I have received confirmation that today the number of vehicle charging points in County Galway is very low. “Today there are 30 standard charging points, 7 fast charging points and 2 high powered charge points [...]
Legislation must ensure insurance fraud does not pay
Seán Canney, Galway East Independent TD states that The Regional group of 9 TDs will introduced its Private Members Bill - the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021 - in the Dáil next Wednesday, [...]
Welcome progress being made on the classroom extension to Seamount College, Kinvara
I welcome the progress on the extension to Seamount College. The contractor is on site and works have commenced with the raft being poured next week. The €2 million investment in the addition of 6 [...]
Welcome funding for Outdoor Recreation Amenities for Galway East
I welcome the funding for the Walks Project in Loughrea in the Outdoor Recreation Amenities. “Funding of €200,000 has been allocated to the project and the works will include the continued regeneration of The Walk, [...]
Government needs to be innovative in supporting Post Offices
The Government must step up its commitments to support An Post to prevent the collapse of the post office network. “The Regional Group, which I am a member of, has written to Minister Eamon Ryan [...]
Welcome changes to CE and TUS rules during Covid
I have today welcomed the announcement of changes to support CE and TUS schemes during Covid. The changes were announced by Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. ‘The main measures are the extension of contracts [...]