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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01, 2018
Council of Europe nomination
I have been nominated by the Government to serve on the Council of Europe and have been selected as a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights. I attended my first meeting [...]
30
01, 2018
Announcement of a transport subsidy for fodder welcomed
The announcement of a transport subsidy by Minister Michael Creed will certainly be a relief for those with rapidly dwindling fodder supplies. ‘This is a long winter and farmers in Galway are particularly affected. Following [...]
29
01, 2018
Rebuild Ireland Home loan scheme for first time buyers welcomed
I welcome the announcement by the Housing Finance Agency of a Home Loan Scheme for first time house buyers as a positive development. ‘The scheme is also available to people who are first time self-building [...]
26
01, 2018
Welcoming proposed changes to planning laws
I welcome changes to the planning laws which would see three types of planning applications designated as exempted developments. Proposed changes to the Planning Act would see development by Irish Water related to the provision [...]
24
01, 2018
Welcome correction of pension anomaly
I welcome a decision by the Government to correct a pension anomaly that has existed for many people – particularly women – since 2012. In recent months, many people expressed concerns about their pension rates, [...]
22
01, 2018
Have your say on electoral areas in County Galway
Have your say on electoral areas in County Galway.
17
01, 2018
Streamlined process needed for critical infrastructure projects
Important applications for projects involving housing, data, transport and inward investment are being held up because of needless delays in the processes involved and there is a need for a more streamlined appeal process for [...]
9
01, 2018
Alarming decline in farmer numbers
A huge decline in the number of people employed in agriculture in the west of Ireland is revealed in recent information from the Western Development Commission. There was a 41.4% decline in the number of [...]
20
09, 2017
Canney calls for equity for group water schemes
East Galway TD Seán Canney this week called for equity of treatment for group water schemes. ‘Following on from the announcement that domestic water charges are to be refunded with a minimum of delay, the [...]
21
08, 2017
‘Western Rail Corridor crucial to future development of the West’ – Canney
Seán Canney TD has reiterated the importance of the Western Rail Corridor for the future development of the West of Ireland. ‘Phase 1 of the Western Rail Corridor has exceeded the projected level of use [...]