National Posts

National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland

26 05, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Welcomes €1 Million Funding Package for Men’s Sheds

By | May 26th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has welcomed the announcement of a €1 million funding package by Ministers Dara Calleary [...]

14 05, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Passage of Access to Cash Bill through Seanad

By | May 14th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney TD, Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, has today welcomed the successful passage of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash [...]

13 05, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Welcomes €30 Million Boost and Extension of First Home Scheme to 2027

By | May 13th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne [...]

7 05, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Major Step Forward in Rail Freight Capacity as Iarnród Éireann Signs Agreement for 150 New Wagons

By | May 7th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, Press Releases|0 Comments

Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has today welcomed Iarnród Éireann’s signing of a significant framework agreement with UK-based supplier [...]

15 04, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Launch of Business Energy Upgrades Scheme

By | April 15th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader of the Independent Group of Ministers, Seán Canney TD, has today welcomed the official launch of the Business Energy Upgrades Scheme by Minister [...]

10 04, 2025

Minister Seán Canney TD Welcomes Revised National Planning Framework and Highlights Central Role of All-Island Strategic Rail Review

By | April 10th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has today welcomed the publication of the revised National Planning Framework (NPF), noting its strong emphasis on sustainable mobility, regional connectivity, compact [...]

6 04, 2025

Minister Sean Canney Welcomes Opening of SUSI Grant Applications for 2025/26

By | April 6th, 2025|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney TD, Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader of the Independent Group of Ministers, has welcomed the official opening of the SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) application process [...]

4 04, 2025

“Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week a Vital Step Towards a Greener, More Resilient Future”

By | April 4th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, and Leader of the Independent Group of Ministers, Seán Canney TD, has welcomed the third annual Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week, describing [...]

24 03, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Strengthens Ireland-Brazil Ties on St. Patrick’s Day Visit

By | March 24th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail, and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has concluded a successful visit to Brazil, celebrating St. Patrick's Day while fostering [...]

26 10, 2024

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

By | October 26th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]