Farming

Farming related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland

26 10, 2024

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

By | October 26th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

17 10, 2024

Newsletter August 2024

By | October 17th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

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18 09, 2024

Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Scheme needs to progress as a matter of urgency

By | September 18th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Mountbellew, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Scheme needs to progress as a matter of urgency to meet the demand created by the announcement of the Veterinary College at ATU Mountbellew. Following the announcement that Mountbellew ATU Campus has [...]

7 09, 2024

ACRES not delivering for farmers.

By | September 7th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have expressed concern the ACRES scheme as designed is not delivering the expected support for farmers. I am being contacted by farmers whose applications are now being checked by the Department of Agriculture scientists [...]

2 09, 2024

Canney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.

By | September 2nd, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD along with the Independent Regional Group of TDs published their pre-budget submission 2025 today urging the Government to adopt an integrated approach with clear, actionable goals in its final budget. The [...]

21 08, 2024

Welcomes deferral of Residential Zoned Land Tax

By | August 21st, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the deferral of the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) to allow amendments to be made to exempt functional farm holdings from the tax. “This is a matter I raised the then Taoiseach Leo [...]

17 08, 2024

Increases in Water Charges for Farmers and Businesses is unfair and excessive and Government must intervene

By | August 17th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to intervene and instruct Uisce Éireann not to increase water charges for farmers or businesses currently. The increase in electricity and other input cost have made trading difficult for [...]

14 06, 2024

Welcomes extension of deadline for spreading of Lime

By | June 14th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture that the deadline for the spreading of Lime has been extended to the 31st of October 2024. “The extension is positive decision and will give farmers [...]

11 06, 2024

Regional Group of TDs Champion Farming Protections ahead of Nature Restoration Law Vote

By | June 11th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I along with the Regional Group of TDs has taken a significant step to address the concerns of farmers across Ireland by moving a motion in Dáil Éireann next Wednesday (12th June) to secure a [...]

14 05, 2024

Welcomes completion of the Kilrickle / Kilcooley water supply project.

By | May 14th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I congratulate the communities in Kilrickle, Kilcooley and Cappataggle on the completion and turning on of water to the houses and farms. The pipework network has now been completed on the Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme [...]