Over 100 businesses in Galway have availed of supports under the Trading Online Voucher Scheme. Operated through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) and funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers a financial incentive of up to €2,500 to small businesses to develop their online trading capacity,… Continue Reading
Over €1 million has been allocated for Galway under the Town and Village Scheme. The funding for Galway was confirmed to me by my colleague at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Minister Michael Ring TD. The Town and Village Scheme supports community initiatives and improvements in small towns and villages by funding projects which… Continue Reading
The Telecommunications Services (Galway – Mayo) Bill is on the priority list of legislation for the new Dáil term. As Minister with responsibility for Digital Development the Telecommunications Services (Galway – Mayo) Bill is one of the key items of legislation under my remit. The Bill will provide a right of access to the Galway –… Continue Reading
€2.45 million has been allocated for the provision of ten new social homes in Connemara. The investment has been confirmed to me by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD and is part of the Local Authority Housing Construction Programme of the Rebuilding Ireland Strategy. This investment of €2.45 million in… Continue Reading
Funding of almost €650,000 has been secured for the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme in Galway. The Disabled Persons Grant Scheme provides funding for extensions and adaptations to existing social housing stock such as grab rails, disabled access ramps, wet rooms, etc. The scheme also provides extensions in cases of overcrowding. My Government colleague, the Minister… Continue Reading