National Posts
National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
PDAC CONVENTION IN TORONTO Busy conference in Toronto for the Prospectors and Developers Association Convention #PDAC2019 where I signed for Ireland to become the 71st member of the IFG - Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, [...]
MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS #MWC2019 Busy day at the Mobile World Congress #MWC2019 in Barcelona meeting fellow European ministers and Irish companies who are making global impacts in the field of mobile technology. This morning I [...]
MINISTERIAL VISIT TO THE MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS I'm looking forward to meeting Irish representatives at the #MWC19 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Each of the companies present will be showcasing the best aspects [...]
Mná na hÉireann Fund Launch at Dublin Castle I was delighted to join the Taoiseach for the launch of the new €1.8M Mná na hÉireann fund at Dublin Castle. The fund supports charities and social [...]
Irish Farmers' Association Meeting I met with representatives of the Irish Farmers' Association in Dublin this morning to discuss the beef industry. There are some very serious issues facing the industry and I will be [...]
European Alliance Group Seminar on Rural Revival Great to meet like-minded colleagues from across the EU in Lough Rynn, Mohill, Co Leitrim, for the European Alliance Group seminar on helping towns and villages drive rural [...]
Chartered Association of Building Engineers Ireland Conference I greatly enjoyed attending and addressing the Chartered Association of Building Engineers Ireland conference in Athlone last night. Engineering is one of the most dynamic sectors of our [...]
Portumna Castle Gate Lodge remains in State ownership Sean Canney TD Minister of State has received confirmation that the Gate Lodge at Portumna Castle has been purchased by the National Monuments Service on behalf of [...]
Government Announce Funding to Support Small Business with Online Services The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, Richard Bruton T.D. and Minister of State for Natural Resources, Community Affairs and Digital Development Sean [...]
Rebuilding Ireland Council Home Loan Scheme a missed opportunity I have urged my Government colleagues to change the rules around the new Council Home Loan Scheme to facilitate older houses that need refurbishment. The new [...]