Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar has confirmed to me that 55 new Rural Social Scheme places are being allocated to Galway which brings to 325 the number of participants on the Rural Social Scheme. This increase in places on the Rural Social Scheme is the first since 2006 and I commend Minister Varadkar who… Continue Reading
My colleague, Minister for Education Richard Bruton has introduced a new system for the allocation of Special Education Teachers. The changes will be introduced from September 2017. The new model will be a fairer and better way to allocate resources to support children with Special Educational Needs. Special Education teachers will be allocated to schools on the… Continue Reading
Over €81,000 has been allocated for projects to develop and enhance angling at six locations across Galway and three locations in Mayo. The projects are part of a €500,000 national Capital Works Fund operated by Inland Fisheries Ireland. I am delighted with this investment in Galway and Mayo by Inland Fisheries Ireland which is an agency under… Continue Reading
€94,000 has been allocated to animal welfare organisations in Galway as part of a €2.4 million national allocation by Minister of Agriculture, Michael Creed TD, to 137 animal welfare organisations across the country. I warmly welcome the allocation by Minister Creed of €94,000 in funding to 12 animal welfare organisations in Galway. The organisations benefiting… Continue Reading
Almost €20,000 has been allocated to a range of Galway organisations under the ‘Go For Life Grant Scheme’. Operated by ‘Age and Opportunity’ in partnership with Sport Ireland, the ‘Go For Life Scheme’ provides grants to community organisations to improve the health and well-being of older people. My colleague, Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan has… Continue Reading