Minister committs to tackling unemployment in Tuam

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister for Labour Activation has committed to tackling unemployment in Tuam. Minister Kevin Humphries visited the town this afternoon as part of a tour of local Community Employment schemes around the country. The Minister also visited Headford Community Association and the Dunmore Parish Community Employment Scheme, where 55 participants are involved in community employment schemes. Minister Humphries said that the enthusiasm and hard work displayed by Headford and Dunmore in community projects is a model that could be used in the rest of the country. In Tuam, the Minister visited the Tuam District Mental Health Association CE Scheme, Cluid Voluntary Housing Project and the Men's Shed in the town. He said that the CE scheme there was a ‘shining example' of how community employment schemes give back to the community while providing participants with valuable skills. Speaking to Galway Bay FM news, Minister Humphries said that he's committed to looking at every option for Tuam, including an Intreo Center.