Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding. The Department of Employment and Social Affairs has activated [...]

Galway County Council has taken a decision to grant planning permission for the re-development and refurbishment of the iconic Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has pledged full support for communities affected by flooding around Gort. Minister Canney visited various locations in the Gort Lowlands area to see the flooding [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced that two Galway East walking trail projects have been allocated more than €285,000 in funding. Minister Canney said; "The Loughrea Walks project is [...]

There will be a public consultation on the realignment scheme for the R332 at Kilbannon on Monday March 2 at Tuam Municipal District Office between 4 and 8pm. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs is urging those responsible for protected buildings and recorded monuments to apply for grants from the Irish Georgian Society. The society's Conservation Grants Programme 2020 offers a [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed €105,000 in funding for driver feedback signs at various locations, including Belclare, Lawrencetown, Ahascragh and Headford. Minister Canney said: "These signs alert drivers [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called for the employment status of Community Employment Scheme supervisors to be regularised. The supervisors are staging a one-day strike today in support of [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has confirmed that contracts have been signed for the new NCT Centre in Tuam. Minister Canney said: "This is great news. It means more jobs [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has slammed the Department of Education over the construction of a footbridge which threatens to significantly delay the opening of the new Clarin College in [...]