As Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South I was delighted to turn the sod on the Oughterard Wastewater Treatment Plant and officially mark the start of construction on this long-awaited project. The €4.2 million investment by Irish Water is hugely important for Oughterard and… 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
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney has confirmed to me that €1.388 million has been allocated to Galway County Council for the Voids and Derelicts Programmes and 81 housing units have been included for funding. To date, 55 units have been approved with a further 26 currently being assessed. In the City,… Continue Reading
Tellus is the surveying programme of the Geological Survey Ireland – a Division of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE). GSI is responsible for providing geological advice and information, and for the acquisition of data for this purpose. Geological Survey produces a range of products including maps, reports and databases and… Continue Reading
Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and Fine Gael TD has welcomed confirmation from the Minister for Education, Richard Bruton that all one-teacher island schools are to receive an additional teacher. Minister Kyne, who has responsibility for the islands, has raised this issue with Minister Bruton in particular regarding the primary school on Inis… Continue Reading