Earlier this week the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan secured political support from EU member states regarding early repayment of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans. What this means is that Ireland can now repay the more expensive parts of the loan agreement early and secure much cheaper refinancing. For example, some €18 billion of Ireland’s… Continue Reading
Funding to the value of €74,000 is being provided for the provision of a new fire station in Carraroe in South Connemara. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, an agency of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, is providing the funding for the fit-out and utilities for a new fire station… Continue Reading
The number of Special Needs Assistants in Irish schools stands at 10,656 full time equivalent posts. This is the highest ever number of SNAs in the Irish education system. The Government has also approved an additional 390 posts which will bring the total close to 11,000 Special Needs Assistants providing support to pupils in schools… Continue Reading
Resource Teaching Hours will increase by over 97 hours this September bringing to 9,650.25 the number of resource teaching hours in Galway schools. At primary level there are 6,561.15 resource teaching hours while at secondary level the figure is increasing by 212.32 to give a total of 3,089.10. In September 2014 there will be 5,902… Continue Reading
€250 million for the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 has been announced by the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD. As many people from or living in rural communities will be aware the LEADER programme funds have played a hugely important role in supporting an array of community… Continue Reading