Michael Ring has attended 76 ministerial engagements since May 1
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has attended 76 ministerial engagements since the beginning of May.
He revealed the figure in Dáil Éireann on foot of a parliamentary question by Fianna Fáil Deputy Niall Colins.
The Mayo-based minister publishes his diaries on a quarterly basis on his website.
The following is the information he furnished to Deputy Collins.
| Month 2018 | County | Public events Minister Michael Ring attended by county since 1 May 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| May | Event | |
| 03.05.18 | Kildare | Opening of new Library, Athy |
| 04.05.18 | Mayo | Launch the 2018 Féile Chois Cuain, Louisburgh |
| 06.05.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Achill GAA Club, Achill |
| 09.05.18 | Dublin | Attended 1916 Easter Rising Ceremony, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 |
| 18.05.18 | Mayo | Officially open the new facility at Tonragee National School, Tonragee, Achill |
| 18.05.18 | Mayo | Opening of Michael O'Malley Tarmacadam office and 40 Year Celebration, Ballynew Castlebar |
| 21.05.18 | Mayo | Funding announcement at Céide Fields, Ballycastle |
| 23.05.18 | Dublin | Photocall to Launch IWS 10 Year Drowning Prevention Strategy, Waterways Ireland Docklands Office, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 4 |
| 24.05.18 | Kilkenny | Official Visit to Kilkenny |
| 25.05.18 | Mayo | Official opening of MUGA and newly resurfaced carpark-Clare Lake/McMahon Park, Claremorris |
| 25.05.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Playground in Turlough, Turlough, Castlebar |
| 25.05.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Leeson Enterprise Centre, Westport |
| 26.05.18 | Mayo | Official Launch of the Louisburgh Order of Malta Ambulance, Louisburgh |
| June | Event | |
| 01.06.18 | Roscommon | Opening of Kilteevan playground, Kilteevan |
| 03.06.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Westport Horse and Pony Show, Westport |
| 14.06.18 | Dublin | Launch of Library Strategy- Lexicon, Dun Laoghaire |
| 14.06.18 | Mayo | Launch of Painting Exhibition for Ms. Kay Brennan, Claremorris |
| 18.06.18 | Mayo | Turning of the sod at Kilcommon GAA Club, Kilcommon |
| 18.06.18 | Mayo | Official Opening of Kilmaine Walk, Kilmaine |
| 22.06.18 | Mayo | O'Malley Clan Rally Chieftain's Reception, Westport |
| 23.06.18 | Mayo | Unveiling of Marine Trail Board-Dooega, Achill |
| 25.06.18 | Mayo | Presentation of the Small Grant Scheme Cheques on behalf of Mayo Sports Partnership, Castlebar |
| 29.06.18 | Mayo | Official Opening of Carnacon Handball Alley, Carnacon |
| July | Event | |
| 03.07.18 | Dublin | Attendance at Reception to mark the 242nd Anniversary of the Independence of the USA, Ambassador's Residence, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 |
| 13.07.18 | Mayo | Rural Sectoral Launch for Project Ireland 2040, Westport |
| 14.07.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Achill Seal Caves Caravan and Camping Park, Dugort, Achill |
| 26.07.18 | Mayo | Official opening of a section of road and perform the sod turning for new section of road on the N59, Kilmeena, Westport |
| 29.07.18 | Mayo | Opening of Ballinrobe Agricultural Show, Ballinrobe |
| August | Event | |
| 04.08.18 | Mayo | Opening of Claremorris Handball Alley, Claremorris |
| 05.08.18 | Mayo | Opening of the 100th Claremorris Agricultural Show, Claremorris |
| 06.08.18 | Mayo | Official opening the Bonniconlon Agricultural Show, Bonniconlon, Ballina |
| 16.08.18 | Galway | Official opening of the Connemara Pony Show, Clifden Show Grounds |
| 17.08.18 | Mayo | Opening of the Green Flag Community Awards, Gortnafolla, Turlough |
| 21.08.18 | Mayo | Opening a completed Town and Village Scheme, Knock |
| 26.08.18 | Mayo | Attended Papal visit to Knock Shrine |
| 31.08.18 | Mayo | Failte Ireland Service Excellence Awards, Westport |
| 31.08.18 | Mayo | Strategic Investment Launch, Ballycroy National Park |
| September | Event | |
| 08.09.18 | Mayo | Official opening the Exhibition of Church Artefacts and Memorabilia, St. Patrick's Church, Newport |
| 10.09.18 | Mayo | Open IFA National Hill Farming Forum, Westport |
| 13.09.18 | Offaly | LEADER Forum, Tullamore |
| 17.09.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Westport Primary Care Centre, Westport |
| 20.09.18 | Offaly | Panel discussion on Supporting Sustainable Rural Communities, National Ploughing Championships, Screggan, Tullamore. |
| 21.09.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Claremorris Primary Care Centre, Claremorris |
| 21.09.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Ballinrobe Primary Care Centre, Ballinrobe |
| 22.09.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Fahy Rovers AFC Pitch, Fahy, Westport |
| 24.09.18 | Dublin | Presentation of Tidy Towns Awards, The Helix, Dublin 9 |
| 26.09.18 | Dublin | Official opening of Kevin St. Library, Kevin St, Dublin 8 |
| 27.09.18 | Donegal | Official visit to Donegal |
| 29.09.18 | Mayo | Official switch on of the lights at the Green in Ballinrobe as part of the European Week of Sports, Ballinrobe |
| October | Event | |
| 05.10.18 | Mayo | Address at the Irish Uplands Forum, Mulranny |
| 06.10.18 | Mayo | Westport Order of Malta 75th Anniversary Celebrations, Westport |
| 08.10.18 | Mayo | Launch of the Muintir na Tire Carbon Monoxide Programme, Claremorris |
| 11.10.18 | Roscommon | Funding announcement at Edgeworthstown Library, Edgeworthstown |
| 12.10.18 | Leitrim | Official opening of Rossinver Community Centre, Rossinver |
| 12.10.18 | Leitrim | Launch the new brochure for the Ballroom of Romance, Glenfarne |
| 12.10.18 | Mayo | Present Certificates at Westport College of Further Education Graduation Ceremony, Westport |
| 18.10.18 | Dublin | Visit to Lourdes Day Care Facility, Dublin City Centre |
| 19.10.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Commercial Kitchen at Teach Greannai, Rossport, Ballina |
| 19.10.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Carrowtigue Playground, Carrowtigue |
| 19.10.18 | Mayo | Raising of the Green Flag for Aughalasheen National School, Aughalasheen |
| 19.10.18 | Mayo | Presentation of Certificates at Teagasc Green Cert Graduation Ceremony, Castlebar |
| 20.10.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Famine Exhibition, Ballina Civic Offices, Ballina |
| 25.10.18 | Dublin | Launch of Pobal's Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and 2017 Annual Report, Molesworth ST, Dublin 2 |
| 26.10.18 | Mayo | Official opening of new branch of Heat Merchants, Castlebar |
| 26.10.18 | Mayo | Official opening of the Cairde Club/Dolmen Clubhouse, Castlebar |
| 27.10.18 | Mayo | Attend In Humber's Footsteps 220th Anniversary, Kilcummin |
| November | Event | |
| 02.11.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Belmullet Sewerage Scheme, Belmullet |
| 03.11.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Newport Handball Alley, Newport |
| 06.11.18 | Kilkenny | Presentation of Tidy Towns Regional Awards, Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny |
| 07.11.18 | Dublin | Launch of Be Winter Ready Campaign-give keynote speech, Kildare St, Dublin 2 |
| 09.11.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Kilmeena Playground, Kilmeena, Westport |
| 16.11.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Belcarra Playground and River Walk, Belcarra |
| 23.11.18 | Sligo | Announcement of Rural Regeneration Fund Category 1 Funding Announcements, Sligo |
| 30.11.18 | Mayo | Opening of Visitor Centre and attendance at launch of flights from Knock to Cologne and launch of Ryanair 2019 summer schedule, Ireland West Airport, Knock |
| 30.11.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Foxford, Killala and Charlestown Sewerage Scheme, Foxford |
| 30.11.18 | Mayo | Official opening of Tia (Café, Deli, Bakery), Louisburgh |