22 06, 2019

NEW CHARITY FOR GAMBLING ADDICTION

By | June 22nd, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

This week I attended a briefing session with the Gambling Awareness Trust, which is a new charity set up to provide support for services around gambling addiction. The charity aims to: Commission and supervise research [...]

21 06, 2019

OPEN THE ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO PRESENTATION COLLEGE

By | June 21st, 2019|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

I am calling on the IDA and Galway County Council to open the new link road off the roundabout through the IDA lands in Athenry to allow access to the Presentation College. The works were [...]

21 06, 2019

CANNEY CALLS FOR ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO BE OPENED

By | June 21st, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the IDA and Galway County Council to open the new link road off the roundabout through the IDA lands in Athenry to [...]

19 06, 2019

FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS

By | June 19th, 2019|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Launch Events, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I am very pleased that the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway. The allocations are designed to help [...]

19 06, 2019

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN ROADWORKS SCHEME

By | June 19th, 2019|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Community organisations and groups should be aware that applications to Galway County Council under the Community Involvement in Roadworks Scheme are now open. The scheme is designed to support residents and local groups who are [...]

19 06, 2019

CANNEY URGES APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY ROADWORKS SCHEME

By | June 19th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

Community organisations and groups should be aware that applications to Galway County Council under the Community Involvement in Roadworks Scheme are now open, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. [...]

19 06, 2019

CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS

By | June 19th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warmly welcomed the announcement of a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway from the Department of Culture, [...]

18 06, 2019

LAUNCHING NEW ANGLING FACILITIES IN DONEGAL

By | June 18th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

I had the pleasure of launching Creeslough and District Angling Association's new facility at Lough na Tooey, Co Donegal. As Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, I was impressed with the facilities, which include a [...]

18 06, 2019

DEADLINE FOR CHARITIES VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME

By | June 18th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

DEADLINE FOR CHARITIES VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME Legislation was passed at the end of last year to introduce a VAT Compensation Refund Scheme for charities. It is aimed at refunding the proportion of VAT paid on [...]

18 06, 2019

CANNEY URGES CHARITIES TO USE VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME

By | June 18th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

Charities are being urged to ensure they apply for the VAT Compensation Refund Scheme before the end of this month. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "Legislation was passed at [...]