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Blog related posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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02, 2025
Welcomes Government announcement of €1.9m contract for continuation of the National Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants
I welcome Government confirmation that a contract has been awarded to Atlantic Technological University (ATU) for continued provision of the national training programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) from September 2025. Further to a procurement [...]
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02, 2025
€43,650,160 for regional and local roads in County Galway
I have today announced an investment Programme of €43,650,160 million for regional and local roads in 2025 for County Galway. This represents an overall increase of over 9.33% in funding this year for road and [...]
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11, 2024
VAT Reduction proposal by Government party is too late for small family businesses
The proposed VAT reduction by Fine Gael, a Government Party, is a gesture that is too late for our small family business across the country. “Last Wednesday the Government had the opportunity to support an [...]
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11, 2024
Green light for Loughrea Town Hall
I have received confirmation that the Department of Community and Rural Development have given approval to proceed with the renovation of the Town Hall in Loughrea. “I allocated funding of €1.6 million for the renovation [...]
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11, 2024
Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is planned for Clarin College Athenry
Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is being planned for Clarin College Athenry. I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that the Department of Education are advancing additional accommodation for Clarin College Athenry [...]
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11, 2024
NTA commit to review of public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84
National Transport Authority commit to a review of the public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84. I facilitated a meeting between Headford and District Association (HaDA) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) [...]
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10, 2024
Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.
I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]
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10, 2024
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10, 2024
Pieta House decision to relocate services in Tuam is a regressive move.
I have today expressed bitter disappointment at the decision by Pieta House to relocate their services in Tuam. “Pieta is walking away from a facility that was purpose built, was discreet and offer a wonderful [...]
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09, 2024
Receives confirmation that funding is available to improve bus transport connectivity between Loughrea and Galway
I have received confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that they are providing funding for improvements in the transport connectivity in the evenings between Loughrea and Galway. Following a question to the Minister for [...]