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, 2017
Fáilte Ireland announces €11.5m in funding from its Capital Grants budget for ten key OPW projects – Canney
The funding is in the context of Fáilte Ireland’s strategic partnership with the OPW to assist in the refurbishment and enhancement of key visitor attractions. The funding of €11.5m includes an investment in a new [...]
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04, 2017
Serious Rockfall at Skellig Michael Visitor Site
The Office of Public Works (OPW) announced today that another significant rockfall has occurred at the famous Skellig Michael UNESCO World Heritage Site in Co. Kerry, with a large amount of material being deposited from [...]
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04, 2017
Minister Canney outlines significant progress on maintenance activity by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group
Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief outlined the range of additional measures being taken to address flood risk on the River Shannon at [...]
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04, 2017
Minister Canney updates IFA on flood protection measures
Minister of State for the OPW and Galway East TD, Sean Canney met with an IFA delegation in Government buildings this week to update them on flood protection measures being undertaken by his Department. The [...]
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04, 2017
Canney announces arrangements for the Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme
After attending today’s Government meeting, Independent Alliance Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD, has announced that the Government has agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off [...]
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04, 2017
Minister Seán Canney welcomes the official opening by Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, of ‘Parks – Our Shared Heritage’ at Farmleigh Gallery.
Seán Canney TD, Minister for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, today (6 April 2017) welcomed the opening of this significant international exhibition at Farmleigh. This is a unique collaboration between the Office [...]
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04, 2017
Minister Canney represents Government as Croatian President visits Galway
Minister of State for the OPW, Mr. Sean Canney represented the Irish Government on Wednesday during the occasion of the visit to Galway of Her Excellency, Mrs. Kolinda Garbar-Kitarovic, President of the Republic of Croatia. [...]
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03, 2017
Minister Canney’s successful visit to China for St. Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ Programme for 2017
Seán Canney, Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief visited China as part of the St. Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ Programme for 2017. St. Patrick’s Day provides the opportunity for the [...]
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03, 2017
Mother and Baby Homes – Dáil Counter Motion on Private Members’ Business
Statement by Minister Sean Canney TD - 21 March 2017 Ceann Comhairle, Deputies, I would like to begin my contribution on this motion tonight by offering my personal condolences to the family of Martin McGuinness, [...]
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03, 2017
Minister Canney attends the Greening of the Great Wall of China
Seán Canney, Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, is in China, as part of the St. Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ programme for 2017 St. Patrick’s Day offers an opportunity for [...]