Galway Bay FM Newsroom - A shift in focus is needed to ensure the North and Western Regional Assembly Area secures sufficient funding.
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That's according to Galway East TD Sean Canney who told the Dáil swift action is needed given the EU has categorised the area as a region in transition and as a lagging industrial region.
The Independent TD said the review of the National Development Plan should positively discriminate in its allocation of funding to the area.
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Addressing the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, he said the eight counties need adequate infrastructure to support development:
Speaking in reply, the Tánaiste said employment grants for the region will be a key focus in a bid to secure and retain jobs:
