Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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01, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES BOOST FOR RURAL TOURISM
A Portumna tour bike company has received more than €14,000 in LEADER funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Minister Seán Canney said: "I am delighted that JH Bike Tours has received this [...]
10
01, 2020
TUAM INTREO CENTRE GOES TO TENDER – CANNEY
The tender for the construction of the new €2.5 million Intreo Centre in Tuam has been issued. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This is very welcome news. The new [...]
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01, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES LEADER FUNDING FOR ATHENRY GALWAY 2020 PROJECT
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed LEADER funding towards a major Galway 2020 project in Athenry. Funding totalling €41,450 has been awarded to Amicitia Health and Social Care for [...]
10
01, 2020
HUGE BOOST FOR EAST GALWAY SPORTS CAMPUS – CANNEY
The East Galway Sports Campus has received a significant Government grant to develop its facilities. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said the campus at New Inn has been allocated funding [...]
9
01, 2020
LOUGHREA COMMUNITY NURSING UNIT WILL BE BACK TO FULL CAPACITY – CANNEY
A new clinical director has been appointed and 11 new staff nurses have been approved to bring St Brendan's Community Nursing Unit in Loughrea back to full capacity following bed closures Galway East TD and [...]
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01, 2020
GALWAY TO RECEIVE €9.6 MILLION IN REGIONAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a total of €9.6 million in awards for five Galway projects under the Regional Enterprise Development Fund. Minister Canney said: "This is very [...]
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01, 2020
CANNEY BACKS WOMEN IN BUSINESS ACTION PLAN
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed the launch of Enterprise Ireland's Action Plan for Women In Business. The plan, which is part of the Government's Future Jobs Ireland strategy, [...]
7
01, 2020
CANNEY SUPPORTS CAMPAIGN TO FIND SUITABLE CAR PARK FOR CENTRE OF HEADFORD
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has held discussions with Galway County Council about providing off-street parking in the centre of Headford. Minister Canney said: "Presently Main Street, Headford, becomes very [...]
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01, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES ENTERPRISE IRELAND JOBS BOOST FOR COUNTY GALWAY
Latest figures have shown that Enterprise Ireland supported companies in County Galway created 159 new jobs in 2019 leading to an increase of 1,534 over the last three years. Galway East TD and Minister for [...]
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01, 2020
CANNEY CALLS FOR IRELAND TO JOIN EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH
Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has endorsed an Oireachtas committee's recommendation to join CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research. Minister Canney said: "I strongly support the recommendation by the [...]