Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
PROGRESS FOR €500,000 KILBANNON ROAD REALIGNMENT SCHEME – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has been informed that tender documents for the R332 realignment at Kilbannon are being prepared. Minister Canney said: "Tenders will be invited in the summer. [...]
CANNEY PRAISES WORK OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Local Development Companies (LDCs) are carrying out vital support work for thousands of community groups and individuals throughout Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs [...]
CANNEY HAILS PROGRESS ON ATHENRY FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME APPLICATION
Surveys are being carried out on the Clarin River between Clarinbridge and Athenry in order to advance Galway County Council's application for funding to alleviate flooding in Athenry. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]
NEW ONLINE PROGRAMME FOR GALWAY FOOD START-UPS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is encouraging budding local food producers to engage with a new e-learning programme. The Digital School of Food course is being offered by the Department [...]
CANNEY URGES YOUTH ORGANISATIONS TO APPLY FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING
Youth organisations have an opportunity to apply for Government funding to support climate action projects. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging local organisations to seek funding from the €500,000 [...]
CANNEY CALLS ON ALL CAR INSURERS TO OFFER REFUNDS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on all car insurance companies to offer refunds to recompense drivers for the COVID-19 restrictions. Minister Canney welcomed an announcement by some car [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES SCHOOL TRANSPORT REFUNDS
Parents and families of pupils availing of school transport will be getting refunds following the COVID-19 disruption to school openings. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This is a very [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES 8.7% FALL IN POWER AND INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS
Galway East TD and Minister of State in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Seán Canney has welcomed an 8.7% fall in power and industrial emissions last year. The cut in greenhouse [...]
CANNEY URGES STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR SUSI GRANTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on eligible students to apply for the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grants for the 2020-2021 academic year. Minister Canney said: "Online applications [...]
CANNEY APPLAUDS IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY TESTING INITIATIVE
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has introduced a new service to bring COVID-19 testing personnel to vulnerable people who are unable to attend test centres. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney [...]