I welcome the publication of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, and Minister of State for Financial Services, Eoghan Murphy TD. The recommendations, approved by Government, include actions to: Address the lack of transparency in the claims area, through the establishment of a national claims information database which… Continue Reading
Over €81,000 has been allocated for projects to develop and enhance angling at six locations across Galway and three locations in Mayo. The projects are part of a €500,000 national Capital Works Fund operated by Inland Fisheries Ireland. I am delighted with this investment in Galway and Mayo by Inland Fisheries Ireland which is an agency under… Continue Reading
€94,000 has been allocated to animal welfare organisations in Galway as part of a €2.4 million national allocation by Minister of Agriculture, Michael Creed TD, to 137 animal welfare organisations across the country. I warmly welcome the allocation by Minister Creed of €94,000 in funding to 12 animal welfare organisations in Galway. The organisations benefiting… Continue Reading
Almost €20,000 has been allocated to a range of Galway organisations under the ‘Go For Life Grant Scheme’. Operated by ‘Age and Opportunity’ in partnership with Sport Ireland, the ‘Go For Life Scheme’ provides grants to community organisations to improve the health and well-being of older people. My colleague, Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has… Continue Reading
Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has secured over €1 million extra in funding for the Irish Language. On top of the Budget 2017 allocation of €13.239 million, an extra €1.01 million has been allocated for An Foras Teanga as part of… Continue Reading