Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
CANNEY WELCOMES RINGFENCING OF €1 MILLION FUNDING TO TACKLE UPSURGE IN ILLEGAL DUMPING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs has hit out at illegal dumping following a sharp increase in the activity as a result of COVID-19. Minister Canney's department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES EXTENSIONS FOR CAR TEST AND DRIVING LICENCES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed measures to extend a range of vehicle requirements, including NCT tests and driving licences. The extensions follow the closure of a number of [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES MOVE ON GLAS PAYMENTS
Payments for the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme - GLAS - are to be brought forward by a month to help with farm cashflows. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES RELAXATION OF HGV REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the relaxation of rules for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to ensure the continuation of the delivery and distribution of goods. The Road Safety [...]
CANNEY BACKS MEASURES TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed a suite of measures introduced by the Government to ensure the future delivery of major infrastructural projects. Minister Canney said: "The necessary restrictions [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES NEW COMMUNICATIONS CHARTER TO HELP INTERNET USERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has welcomed new measures by internet providers to help network and broadband users facing higher bills because of the COVID-19 crisis. All major internet providers [...]
UPSURGE IN E-USE OF LIBRARIES – CANNEY
The physical closure of libraries to the public has led to an upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES EXPANSION OF CALF INVESTMENT SCHEME
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme as an important support for farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the scheme which [...]
THOUSANDS CONTACT NEW COMMUNITY HELPLINES – CANNEY
The new Community Response Helplines set up around the country to advise older and more vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis have received more 10,000 calls. Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán [...]
CANNEY CALLS ON INSURANCE COMPANIES TO OFFER LOWER PREMIUMS AND REFUNDS
Insurance companies should consider offering lower premiums and refunds for car, travel and business insurance in light of the COVID-19 emergency. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. [...]