Latest Newsletter with information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland.
Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.
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 [...]
ALL CAR INSURERS SHOULD OFFER COVID-19 REFUNDS
I am calling on all car insurance companies to offer refunds to recompense drivers for the COVID-19 restrictions. Some car insurance companies that are members of Insurance Ireland said last week that they would offer [...]
BANKS SET UP DEDICATED PHONELINES FOR THOSE COCOONING
The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has today announced that all five retail banks now have dedicated freephone phonelines to assist cocooning customers during the Covid-19 crisis. The dedicated phonelines, along with advice on [...]
INCOME SUPPORTS VITAL FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
It is vital that everyone is aware of the income supports available following today's Live Register statistics showing that unemployment has increased dramatically. The figures showed 513,350 people are on the register or receiving income [...]
CANNEY BACKS MOVES TO SUPPORT FARMERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed a series of measures to support agriculture through the COVID-19 crisis. Minister Canney said: "Our domestic food supply chain is vital for our [...]
Draft Letter Drawn up by Retail Excellence for Employers.
The following is a draft letter drawn up by Retail Excellence for employers to give to essential employees. It can be used as a template. Draft Letter to be given to Essential Workers* '28th March [...]
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT MARCH 12
Full Statement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar On measures to tackle Covid-19 Washington, 12 March 2020 Good morning, I need to speak to you about Coronavirus and Covid19. For the past few weeks, the Government [...]
Newsletter for Woodford Area
Newsletter for Woodford Area of Galway East. Click to Download Newsletter.
Newsletter for Loughrea and Portumna areas.
Newsletter for Loughrea and Portumna Areas. My 2020 Newsletter for the Loughrea and Portumna area includes updates on Loughrea Town Hall, Portumna Castle, Loughrea Water Supply, Kilreekil Group Water Scheme, Meelick Weir, Flood Relief, Schools, [...]