€380,000 has been allocated for improvement works to eight Galway towns and villages under the Government’s ‘Town and Village Renewal Scheme’. The €380,000 in funding for a range of projects in Galway has been confirmed to me by my colleague Heather Humphreys TD, the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Eight towns… Continue Reading
On Friday last I was delighted to officially open the new water treatment plant for Leenane in Connemara. Irish Water invested almost €1 million at the Leenane Water Treatment Plant to make important upgrades. The investment in Leenane Water Treatment Plant by Irish Water will provide a safe and secure supply of water of the highest… Continue Reading
With the completion, by the National Council for Special Education, of the review of the Resource Teaching allocations for the 2016/17 school year there are now almost 515 resource teachers in Galway providing 12,344 teaching hours for pupils across primary and secondary levels. With the increased allocations there are now 340 resource teachers in Galway’s… Continue Reading
As the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, with responsibility for Natural Resources, I spoke on the Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 which was introduced by Deputy Tony McLaughlin (Sligo Leitrim) and debated in the Dáil on Thursday 27th October. I also gave the… Continue Reading
Seoladh mé, le Taoiseach Enda Kenny agus an tAire Oideachais Richard Bruton, an Pholasaí ar Oideachas Gaeltachta 2017 – 2022 i Scoil Náisiúnta Mhic Dara, an Cheathrú Rua inniú. Tá an Beartas seo mar chuid lárnach den Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge agus léiríonn an polasaí fhís an Roinn Oideachais chun sár-oideachas trí mheán na… Continue Reading