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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12, 2018
New regime on beef trimming
New regime on beef trimming Beef factories must provide proper compensation to farmers whose beef carcasses were excessively trimmed, resulting in Department of Agriculture fines over the last number of years. Minister Creed has confirmed [...]
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10, 2018
National Strategy for Angling Development helps to promote interest in recreational angling
National Strategy for Angling Development helps to promote interest in recreational angling I recently visited the Outdoor Range shop Tuam. The Outdoor Ranger has received funding from I.F.I under the National Strategy for Angling Development [...]
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10, 2018
Statement from Seán Canney TD on his appointment as Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Natural Resources
Statement from Seán Canney TD on his appointment as Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Natural Resources. I am honoured to have been appointed to the position of Minister of State for Rural Affairs [...]
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10, 2018
Ronald McDonald House Charity public appeal #WearYourStripes
Ronald McDonald House Charity public appeal #WearYourStripes Ronald McDonald House Charity has launched a public appeal to support its national fundraising initiative called #WearYourStripes. The fundraising initiative is designed to raise vital funds for the [...]
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09, 2018
Sean Canney concerned over Beef prices
Sean Canney concerned over Beef prices I have raised concerns over continuing low beef prices with both IFA and Minister Michael Creed during meetings in Dublin this week. On Tuesday, I met with the Agriculture [...]
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09, 2018
European Day without a Road Death
European Day without a Road Death Today, Wednesday 19th September, is European Day without a Road Death. The campaign aims to ensure that no one dies on European roads on Edward Day. All road users [...]
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09, 2018
Canney calls for Broadband contract to be finalised prior to the Budget
Canney calls for Broadband contract to be finalised prior to the Budget I have requested Government to deliver the rural broadband contract without any further delay. ‘Lack of high speed broadband is a major obstacle [...]
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08, 2018
Improvements to free preschool places
Improvements to free preschool places Improvements to preschool places for children, parents and providers were announced this week. Childcare providers will receive an increase of 7% in capitation payments for ECCE free pre-school from September. [...]
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08, 2018
New Clár scheme for mobility and cancer care transport
New Clár scheme for mobility and cancer care transport Details have been announced for a new Clár scheme which is targeting the provision of transport services for people with significant mobility issues and also people [...]
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08, 2018
Brexit Loan Scheme
Brexit Loan Scheme The Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland launched the Government’s Brexit Loan Scheme in March of this year and the revised SME Credit Guarantee Scheme in July 2018. They schemes aim to support [...]