This week Revenue has decided to postpone VAT changes regarding food supplements pending outcome of a policy review. The decision follows confirmation from the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD that a review of the VAT treatment of food supplements will be carried out. The policy review will include consultation with stakeholders including the health… Continue Reading
As Government Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands, I have approved a grant of €490,087 to support the non-Gaeltacht island communities. The funding will support the work of the community development companies on islands including Inishbofin in Galway, Clare Island and Inisturk in Mayo, Bere and… Continue Reading
Regional Enterprise Plan for the West will leverage strengths of the region to support job creation and local businesses On Monday I attended the launch of the Regional Enterprise Plan for the West by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys at the PorterShed in the city. The Regional Enterprise Plan aims to achieve… Continue Reading
€31.69 million has been allocated for Galway’s regional and local roads for 2019. The investment includes €28.83 million for Galway County Council and €2.86 million for Galway City Council. This investment will help drive improvements to Galway’s road network across the city and county. The allocation will fund maintenance, including re-surfacing and restoration, of local… Continue Reading
Funding has been allocated to five annual Galway festivals under the 2019 National, Multi-Annual And Interim Festival Programmes, administered Failte Ireland and supported by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The allocation of €364,500, as confirmed to me by my colleague, by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin, will support some… Continue Reading