I spoke on the Bill prior to the summer recess and take the opportunity to reiterate some of the points I made at that stage. I welcome the Bill which will replace an Act of the Oireachtas which is almost 60 years old and which takes into account some of the changes that have occurred… Continue Reading
The restructuring proposals for the Rural Transport Programme must cater for all communities across the county and must take into account the geographical size of Galway as opposed to other counties. Under a new strategy for the Rural Transport Programme Galway’s three existing RTP groups – Bealach in Carna, Galway Rural Development in Athenry… Continue Reading
To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship the current regulation of not permitting an exemption from VRT for mountain rescue teams, as is available for other emergency service providers, is having; if the policy will be reviewed particularly as some teams are currently securing vehicles for… Continue Reading
A new €200,000 Capital Grant Scheme to provide a once-off grant to Mountain Rescue Teams has been launched today, Thursday. The idea for the scheme was initially raised by Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South Seán Kyne last December in a Dáil question to Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar… Continue Reading
Galway County Council, acting on behalf of the National Roads Authority (NRA), has today issued a request for pre-qualification documents from interested parties for the upgrade works on the N59 Moycullen approach road. Commented Galway West & Mayo South Fine Gael TD Sean Kyne: “This is an important next step in the N59 upgrade project… Continue Reading