National Posts

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

25 01, 2017

Dynamic and modern new era for rural Ireland – Minister Canney

By | January 25th, 2017|Latest News, National, O P W, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Rural Action Plan being launched this week represents an opportunity to present rural Ireland as modern and dynamic with a key part to play in the country’s economic fortunes, according to Minister of State and [...]

29 12, 2016

Happy and Peaceful New Year to All – Sean Canney TD

By | December 29th, 2016|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, National, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Happy New Year To the people of Galway East, I would like to sincerely wish you all a very happy and peaceful New Year. Thank you for all your support and I look forward to [...]

29 12, 2016

Eir’s approach to e-fibre rollout in Galway East baffling says Minister Canney

By | December 29th, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister of State for the OPW, Mr. Sean Canney is to meet with senior officials in the Department of Communications in the New Year regarding the company’s rollout of e-fibre in [...]

29 12, 2016

Canney sets out the record level of investment by OPW on Flood Relief in 2016

By | December 29th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Seán Canney, T.D., today outlined the significant level of investment made by the OPW in addressing and alleviating flood [...]

19 12, 2016

Minister Canney receives plaudit as Best Minister of State from Irish Times Columnist

By | December 19th, 2016|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, National, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister of State for the OPW with responsibility for flood relief was the subject of national media attention at the weekend when he was considered Best Minister of State from Irish [...]

9 12, 2016

Shannon Flood Risk Group planning strategic maintenance works

By | December 9th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Shannon Flood Risk Group takes unprecedented decision for the commencement of planning for strategic maintenance works to be carried out on the River Shannon. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group at its [...]

1 12, 2016

Mr Sean Canney TD at the Independent People with Disabilities conference

By | December 1st, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, National|0 Comments

My speech at the Independent People with Disabilities conference held at the Mullingar Park Hotel on December 1st 2016 to mark International Of Persons with Disabilities Today's occasion in Mullingar is to mark International Day [...]

22 11, 2016

Minister Canney welcomes Health Department funding for local organisations

By | November 22nd, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Galway East TD and Minister of State, Deputy Sean Canney has revealed that several organisations in the constituency are to benefit to the tune of over €126,000 from Department of Health Lottery Funding. The Department [...]

15 11, 2016

National Hydrology Conference 2016

By | November 15th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

This morning (15th November) I addressed the National Hydrology Conference 2016 which took place in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone. I opened my remarks by thanking the OPW and the Irish National Committees of the [...]

10 11, 2016

Minster Canney announces €2m for Targeted Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme and significant progress on Ireland’s approach to Flood Risk Management.

By | November 10th, 2016|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, National, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

After attending today’s Government meeting, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Mr. Seán Canney T.D., has announced he has secured €2m for the introduction of a once-off targeted Voluntary [...]