Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív says sports clubs across the country are losing out on important funding because the Sports Minister has failed to announce the next round of the Sports Capital Grant. Minister Ross has confirmed that no decision has been taken on when the next round of the grant […]
Decision to cut €150m from department funding is shameful – Ó Cuív
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional Development, Rural Affairs and the Gaeltacht Éamon Ó Cuív says the new spending plan published by the Department of Public Expenditure spells trouble for rural communities and those involved in the arts sector. Deputy Ó Cuív made the comments after it was revealed that €150m will be removed from the […]
Galway farmers left high and dry because of serious delays to TAMS payments – Ó Cuív
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív says famers are up in arms because of severe delays in the TAMS application process. More than 500 farmers in Galway applied for funding under the scheme, since it opened last year. However, only 93 have been approved to date. Deputy Ó Cuív commented, “Hundreds of […]
Waiting lists at UHG are worst in the country – Ó Cuív
Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív says the waiting list crisis at University Hospital Galway appears to have completely fallen off the Government’s agenda. There has been a 322% increase in the number of people waiting 18 months for an in-patient appointment. There are now 1,093 people on the waiting list at […]
Govt investment in Island farming completely disingenuous – Ó Cuív
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Rural Development, Rural Affairs & the Gaeltacht Éamon Ó Cuív has slammed the Government for making hollow promises to Island farmers in its Programme for Government. Fine Gael and the Independents made a commitment to invest an extra €15m in funding for the Islands; however this money is simply a rehash […]
Government must deliver on rural Ireland commitments – Ó Cuív
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Regional Development, Rural Affairs and Gaeltacht Éamon Ó Cuív says the Government are already reneging on their commitments to rural Ireland. Deputy Ó Cuív made the comments following the publication of the latest revised budgetary estimates for the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht. No extra money was provided for rural […]
