I can confirm that ferry services to Inis Mor will resume from 5pm on Friday (2nd December). This follows a meeting at Galway County buildings between my Department, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Island Ferries Teo and the Chief Executive of Galway County Council. The talks were constructive and identified a… Continue Reading
Since the start of this month parents across Galway and Mayo are able to avail of the Meningitis B and Rotavirus vaccinations for their children. My colleague Minister for Health Simon Harris TD confirmed to me that parents can avail of Meningococcal B and Rotavirus vaccinations from their family doctor since 1st of December. This… Continue Reading
My Department – the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs has allocated €100,000 to Galway under the 2016 REDZ Scheme (Rural Economic Development Zones. The REDZ scheme aims to stimulate economic development in rural towns and their hinterlands. This is the latest in a series of funding schemes which have been announced… Continue Reading
€392,000 has been allocated for 57 projects in Galway under the Government’s CLAR Scheme. The funding for safety improvements at schools and community facilities across Galway has been confirmed to me by my Government and Department colleague, Michael Ring TD, Minister of State for Regional Economic Development at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural… Continue Reading
Extra Home Care Packages among measures reducing pressure The Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD has confirmed to me that funding for the planning and design of the new Emergency Department for UHG will be provided in the HSE’s Capital Budget for 2017. The HSE National Capital Committee has approved the capital funding for… Continue Reading