114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean concerning persons seeking to enter Europe, her plans to assist in this in terms of resettling persons and tackling the persons engaged in the exploitation and trafficking of vulnerable persons; and if she will make a statement… Continue Reading
New fire fighters undergoing crucial training in advance of opening of station The opening of the long-awaited fire station for South Connemara has been confirmed for September. Galway County Council was responding to queries from Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne. A long term lease has been signed between the… Continue Reading
‘Shopify’ a perfect fit for key Action Plan for Jobs measure and will encourage more SMEs in the West to develop online presence Fifty new jobs are to be created by a Canadian IT multinational which has chosen to establish a base in Galway. Shopify is a multinational technology company which specialises in providing the… Continue Reading
Irish Water has provided me with an update on the investment in new waste-water treatment schemes for Claregalway and Milltown: In partnership with Galway County Council, Irish Water is investing €5.6m in new Wastewater Treatment Schemes for Claregalway and Milltown. 5.2 kilometres of a new foul sewer collection system has been completed and the construction… Continue Reading
Funding of €1.3 million for a range of national organisations has been secured for a further 12 months while work continues on establishing a new, sustainable funding programme. The extension of the funding scheme – known as the ‘Scheme to Support National Organisations’ – has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD for Galway West and… Continue Reading