VOLUNTEER WORK FOR JOBSEEKERS
I am urging jobseekers to consider volunteer work to provide help to people and groups in need of support. To do so they can avail of the Voluntary Work Option programme offered by the Department [...]
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06, 2019
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06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR OVERNIGHT RESPITE SERVICE FOR GALWAY EAST CARERS
Carers in Galway East urgently need a local overnight respite service, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney has called on the Health Service Executive to put a [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR JOBSEEKERS TO CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
Jobseekers should consider volunteering to provide help to people and groups in need of support, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney is backing the Voluntary Work Option [...]
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06, 2019
PLANNING EUROPE’S DIGITAL FUTURE
In my capacity as Minister for Digital Development, I represented Ireland at the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council in Luxembourg today. There were several important and informative sessions and debates around future digitisation across [...]
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06, 2019
CLAIM YOUR TAX BACK!
Tens of thousands of people each year are missing out by failing to claim back their tax refunds. It is very important for family incomes to ensure that everyone claims their full entitlements. Tax refunds [...]
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06, 2019
INCREASED FUNDING FOR PLAYGROUNDS
I have some good news for children's playgrounds and recreational facilities in Galway East. The Department for Children and Youth Affairs has increased Capital Grant Funding provided to local authorities from €250,000 to €450,000 for [...]
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06, 2019
TAXING TIMES SO CLAIM IT BACK SAYS CANNEY
Tens of thousands of people are missing out by failing to claim back valuable tax refunds, according to Galway East TD and Minister of State for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. A recent survey published by [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES INCREASED FUNDING FOR PLAYGROUNDS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed increased Government funding for children's play and recreation facilities. Minister Canney said: "The Department for Children and Youth Affairs has increased Capital Grant [...]
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06, 2019
ANNOUNCING €6.5 MILLION FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS
Today I was very pleased to announce additional funding of €6.5 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support disadvantaged groups across the country. The Dormant Accounts Action Plan 2019 allocates funding to six measures [...]
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06, 2019
ST OLIVER’S SCHOOL
I have more good news for Tuam with the investment of €4.3 million in a new special needs school for St Oliver’s School. I have been informed by officials in the Department of Education that [...]