Local Political Follow Ups:

• Again asked the Minister for Housing to issue a circular to Councils on how to deal with inter-Council HAP tenants with NTQs
• Followed up again for frontline healthcare workers who’s COVID bonus payment is still outstanding
• Queried the Minister for Education about schemes for school transport in rural areas
• Followed up on improvements that are needed for our rural bus system

Engagements:

• Attended the launch of the new BusConnects bus network for Galway – delighted to see a 24hr bus service will finally be provided
• Discussed issues relating to employment in universities with IFUT
• Attended the Galway City Joint Policing Committee
• Met the Finnish Ambassador who was visiting Galway to discuss issues that are affecting both our countries
• Bhuail mé le daoine i gCill Chiaráin maidir le cúrsaí pleanála i gConamara

Dáil Work:

• Asked the Taoiseach if Niall Collins would be answering questions in the Dáil about the sale of land in County Limerick
• Highlighted the impact the housing crisis is having on employment in Galway, with 80% of businesses reporting the lack of housing impacting on hiring, 90% when it comes to tech companies, and 70% of businesses reporting that the housing crisis is impacting on their retention
• Raised the ongoing injustice of the evictions in Caisleán Rí in Athenry
• On the Committee for Higher Education I engaged with Officials from the Departments of Education and Higher Education in relation to the teaching of STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Media:

• Radio: Tús Áite, Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin, Nuacht an Iarthair
• Television: RTÉ New, 7 Lá & Nuacht TG4
• Print: Longford Leader, City Tribune