Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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03, 2020
STAY AWAY FROM RIP-OFF MONEYLENDERS – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warned those finding themselves in financial difficulty because of the COVID-19 crisis to stay away from moneylenders. Minister Canney said: "We are getting reports [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES AN POST INITIATIVE FOR OLDER AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a Community Supports Action Plan which will see An Post delivery staff checking-in with older and more vulnerable customers. The initiative by An [...]
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03, 2020
PLEASE SUPPORT CHARITIES – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán Canney has called on people to go the extra mile to support charities if they are in a position to do so. Minister Canney, whose remit [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY SLAMS PEOPLE IGNORING SOCIAL DISTANCING ON PUBLIC PARKS AND WALKWAYS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has attacked those who are failing to observe social distancing when using parks and walkways. Minister Canney said: "We have so many wonderful facilities for [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY SLAMS THOSE IGNORING SOCIAL DISTANCING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has urged everyone to observe social distancing in the fight against the Covid-19 virus. Minister Canney said: "Most people are following the guidelines of staying [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES SUSPENSION OF LEVY FOR LOCAL BROADCASTERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has warmly welcomed his department's decision to temporarily suspend the broadcasting levy for local radio stations. Minister Canney, who is Minister of State in the [...]
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03, 2020
“TIME FOR THE BIG MEITHEAL” AS GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COVID-19 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN
The Government has launched a COVID-19 Action Plan to co-ordinate a huge national response by communities, volunteers and individuals to the challenges presented by the crisis. The plan was issued by Minister Michael Ring TD [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY ACCUSES MEAT FACTORIES OF COVID-19 PROFITEERING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association in accusing meat factories of profiteering during the global health crisis. Minister Canney said: "It makes [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY URGES GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CREATIVE IRELAND PROGRAMME
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling on creative groups and individuals to submit expressions of interest for bursary funding from Galway County Council. The Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2020 is [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES LAUNCH OF POSTAL APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL CHILDCARE SCHEME
The National Childcare Scheme is now open for parents wishing to make postal applications. Welcoming the move, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "More than 30,000 applications for nearly 40,000 [...]