Redoubling of efforts required to tackle Shadow Economy and protect legitimate local businesses and jobs

The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan has assured Galway West Deputy that the Government is committed to strengthening measures to combat Shadow Economy activities including illegal trade and counterfeiting. Minister Noonan was replying to a parliamentary question tabled by Deputy Kyne on foot of representations made to the Galway West [...] Read more »

Galway projects to benefit as €42 million of Leader funding released nationally for spending immediately

  Galway’s Local Development Companies including Forum Connemara, Comhar na nOileain Teo. and Galway Rural Development will be able to continue with Leader projects across Galway with the news that €42 million is to be made available immediately by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The €42 million [...] Read more »

Over half a million euro allocated to Galway’s Rural Transport providers

Over half a million euro (€588,902) has been allocated to Galway’s participants in the Rural Transport Programme for 2013. The funding is being made available in two six-monthly allocations to several Rural Transport providers across the county including: Bealach Páirtnéireacht Iompar Áiriúil Chonamara Teo (€211,286 Jan – Dec 2013) Galway [...] Read more »

‘Launch of Insolvency Service of Ireland will help citizens struggling with over-indebtedness’

The launch of the Insolvency Service of Ireland is a pivotal step in tackling our country’s mortgage arrears and debt crisis and will provide a way forward for over-indebted people across Galway. The Insolvency Service is a key component of the new legislation passed in late 2012 which radically overhauls [...] Read more »