15 h. ago Galway Minister welcomes major EU investment in Galway digital infrastructure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The announcement of €35 million in EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding for digital infrastructure has been welcomed by Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports Seán Canney. Of that, €31 million will go to projects in the West of Ireland. The […] The post Galway Minister welcomes major EU investment in Galway digital infrastructure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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40 h. ago Galway Rural Development welcome changes to Rural Social Scheme

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The announcement this week of three major changes to the Rural Social Scheme has been warmly welcomed by Galway Rural Development. The RSS is an income support initiative providing part-time employment for farmers and fishers in receipt of certain social welfare payments and who are underemployed. The […] The post Galway Rural Development welcome changes to Rural Social Scheme appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Junior Sports Minister to attend Tuam meeting on Community Sport Facilities Fund

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Junior Sports Minister Charlie McConalogue is to attend tomorrow’s Tuam meeting on the Community Sport Facilities Fund The event will focus on giving advice and answering questions to help ensure local clubs are in the best possible position to benefit from the funding. The session takes place […] The post Junior Sports Minister to attend Tuam meeting on Community Sport Facilities Fund appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Call on Minister to bring Inishbofin and Cleggan airstrips into use

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Gaeltacht Minister Dara Calleary is being called on to help bring Inishbofin and Cleggan airstrips into use. Councillor Eileen Mannion has put forward the proposal to County Council, saying the sites – built at a cost of ten million euro – are basically lying idle. The […] The post Call on Minister to bring Inishbofin and Cleggan airstrips into use appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Simon Harris praises Abbey during visit to Galway's tidiest village

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Tanaiste and new Finance Minister Simon Harris spent this afternoon in the quiet village of Abbey near Loughrea. It was part of a series of engagements, including the opening of a new constituency office for Senator PJ Murphy in Craughwell. In Abbey, he met local schoolchildren and […] The post Simon Harris praises Abbey during visit to Galway's tidiest village appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Hildegarde Naughton wants to 'hit ground running' on first full day as Senior Minister

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Hildegarde Naughton says she is looking forward to ‘hitting the ground running’ with her new senior ministerial portfolio. The Galway West TD, and now Minister for Education and Youth, was given her seal of office by President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtarán yesterday. There’s been a […] The post Hildegarde Naughton wants to 'hit ground running' on first full day as Senior Minister appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago New Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton receives seal of office

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM New Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton has received her seal of office at Aras an Uachtaráin. The position is part of a cabinet reshuffle after Finance Minister Pascal Donohue announced he’s resigning, to take up a job at the World Bank. Minister Simon Harris succeeds him as the […] The post New Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton receives seal of office appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Galway Senator says Paschal Donohue's expected resignation a 'huge loss'

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is set to resign from the Cabinet today. Paschal Donohoe is understood to have been offered the position of managing director at the world bank, informing the Taoiseach and Tánaiste that he will accept the position. He’ll resign as Minister for Finance today […] The post Galway Senator says Paschal Donohue's expected resignation a 'huge loss' appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Education Minister confirms criteria for extra exam time for students with dyslexia to be published 'very soon'

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Education Minister has confirmed to local Senator Shane Curley that details on eligibility criteria for extra exam time for dyslexic students will be published very soon Fianna Fáil Senator Curley has long been calling for more supports and time for students, and has raised the issue […] The post Education Minister confirms criteria for extra exam time for students with dyslexia to be published 'very soon' appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Health Minister to attend launch of first Children's Hospice in West of Ireland

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Health Minister is to attend the launch of the first Children’s Hospice in the West of Ireland tomorrow. It’s one of several engagements in Mayo on Monday, including Mayo University Hospital, Ballina District Hospital and Mayo Cancer Connect. The state-of-the-art Sunflower Children’s Hospice is funded by […] The post Health Minister to attend launch of first Children's Hospice in West of Ireland appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Minister Calleary to address the National Hub Summit in Ballinasloe

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Minister for Community and Rural Development Dara Calleary is to address the National Hub Summit in Ballinasloe this afternoon The Summit in the Shearwater Hotel will allow international and Irish speakers, hub teams, representative bodies, state agencies and government departments to discuss the future direction of […] The post Minister Calleary to address the National Hub Summit in Ballinasloe appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Minister called on to end the stalemate on Clarinbridge and Craughwell Wastewater projects

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Minister James Browne has been called on to end the stalemate on the Clarinbridge and Craughwell Wastewater projects. Concerns are high as the delay is blocking housing delivery and stalling local development Fianna Fáil Cllr Martina Kinane has told Minister Browne the Government needs to urgently resolve […] The post Minister called on to end the stalemate on Clarinbridge and Craughwell Wastewater projects appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Minister of State confirms that Western Rail Corridor from Athenry to Claremorris will be reopened

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Minister of State for Transport Sean Canney has confirmed that funding for the Western Rail Corridor line from Athenry to Claremorris is available and that works on the line will commence within the next 18 months. At a meeting of the Western Inter-County Railway Committee in Galway, […] The post Minister of State confirms that Western Rail Corridor from Athenry to Claremorris will be reopened appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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