National Posts

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

16 09, 2016

Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management

By | September 16th, 2016|Flood Relief, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Minister Seán Canney, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief today received the Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management from Mr. Paul Schellekens, Dutch [...]

22 08, 2016

Further tranche of flood risk plans for public consultation

By | August 22nd, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

A further tranche of draft Flood Risk Management Plans for public consultation for the South Eastern, North Western and Neagh Bann River Basin Districts is now available. This consultation will run for ten weeks until [...]

17 08, 2016

Local Authorities encouraged to avail of flood relief schemes

By | August 17th, 2016|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

I recently contacted CEOs of all local authorities to acknowledge the significant work of and contribution made by the City and County Councils in addressing flooding problems throughout the country. In addition, I reminded authorities [...]

9 08, 2016

PRSI reforms must benefit all workers – Canney

By | August 9th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Latest News, National|0 Comments

PRSI reforms Independent Alliance TD and Minister of State at the OPW, Seán Canney has said that reform of the social welfare system must ensure an equal playing field between self-employed and private and public [...]

19 07, 2016

Launch of ‘Conversations at the Casino’

By | July 19th, 2016|Blog, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

On July 19th I launched ‘Conversations at the Casino’ – An Exhibition of Portraits from the State Art Collection. Conversations at the Casino is an exhibition that features a selection of portraits from the State [...]

15 07, 2016

Press Release – Consultative process for draft Flood Risk Management Plans

By | July 15th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, National|0 Comments

Press Release - Consultative process for draft Flood Risk Management Plans The public consultation process for the Draft Flood Risk Management Plans got underway today (July 15th). The consultation process will start with the Shannon [...]

13 07, 2016

Tuition Fees

By | July 13th, 2016|Education, Galway East, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

If you are paying third level tuition fees you may be entitled to tax relief. This applies to tuition fees and student contribution only, not registration or administration fees and does not apply where fees [...]

8 07, 2016

Open Day at St. Enda’s Rathfarnham

By | July 8th, 2016|Blog, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Earlier this month I attended an open day at St. Enda’s Park in Rathfarnham to celebrate Patrick Pearse’s contribution to Irish arts and culture. The ceremony in St. Enda’s was part of An Teanga Bheo, [...]

6 07, 2016

Meeting with Insurance Ireland

By | July 6th, 2016|Blog, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

On Wednesday, July 6th I met the representative body of the insurance industry, Insurance Ireland, to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern. I began by outlining significant developments in relation to flood risk management [...]

2 07, 2016

Independent Alliance Meeting – Athlone

By | July 2nd, 2016|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Independent Alliance Meeting in Athlone A fantastic gathering in Athlone today for Independent Alliance group of Ministers, TD,'s and Councillors.