National Posts
National 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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04, 2019
EU Digital Day in Brussels
EU Digital Day I had the honour of representing Ireland at EU Digital Day in Brussels this week. I signed three declarations: On women in digital; digitising cultural heritage; and strategies for agriculture and rural [...]
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04, 2019
INCREASE IN ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES ON OUR ROADS
ENERGY EFFICIENT VEHICLES I'm encouraged by the latest figures which show a sharp increase in the number of hybrid and electric vehicles on our roads. Latest figures from the Department of Transport show that there [...]
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04, 2019
FAIRER WATER CONNECTION RATES INTRODUCED
WATER CONNECTION RATES I am pleased to say that a new standardised regime for water connections has come into effect today. Our local authorities had been charging up to 57 different rates for new connections, [...]
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04, 2019
€3 MILLION FUNDING TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DUMPING
CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DUMPING Welcome news that the Government has announced €3 million in funding for its Anti-Dumping Initiative to crack down on illegal fly-tipping. It is a serious problem throughout the West and [...]
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03, 2019
LAUNCH OF IMPACT IN ACTION BY BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND
LAUNCH OF IMPACT IN ACTION BY BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY IRELAND Great atmosphere today at the Business in the Community Ireland launch of its latest #ImpactInAction map detailing leading businesses' contribution to local communities in [...]
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03, 2019
WEST APPRENTICES SHINE AT NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION
WEST APPRENTICES SHINE AT NATIONAL SKILLS COMPETITION I had a great experience visiting the Ireland Skills Live exhibition at the RDS over the weekend. The event, which promotes trade apprenticeships as a career path, included [...]
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03, 2019
Functions in Sofia as part of St Patrick’s Day visit
Functions in Sofia as part of St Patrick's Day visit I was honoured to meet prominent Irish business people at the Ambassador's residence in Sofia. Later I delivered a speech at a St Patrick's Day [...]
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03, 2019
Great St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Sofia
Great St Patrick's Day celebrations in Sofia Great St Patrick's Day celebrations in Sofia on Sunday, accompanied by Ireland's Ambassador to Bulgaria, Michael Forbes. First event was the presentation and blessing of the shamrock at [...]
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03, 2019
Romania Ireland Business Association Ball in Bucharest
Bucharest St Patricks Day Romania Ireland Business Association ball in Bucharest Delighted to be speaking at the Romania Ireland Business Association ball in Bucharest last night. It was the first time in ten [...]
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03, 2019
Greece as Part of the St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Greece as Part of the St Patrick's Day Celebrations I was given a very warm welcome on my first official visit to Greece as part of the St Patrick's Day celebrations. The Museum of Cycladic [...]