There's a call for a Family Resource Centre to be established in North Connemara.
Fine Gael Senator Sean Kyne says many families are forced to travel long distances for essential supports.
He says recent data shows areas closer to Galway City with resource centres, like Oughterard, are growing in population - while North Connemara has experienced decline.
Senator Kyne says the region deserves the same level of community support that other towns have.