Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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07, 2026
Minister Canney doubles charges for scramblers and other vehicles seized by An Garda Síochána
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has signed new regulations that will double the charges payable by owners [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new planning exemptions to make it easier for homeowners to extend, adapt and improve their homes
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed a series of new planning regulations that will make it [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes strong progress in delivering Government’s Housing Plan
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the publication of the Mid-Year 2026 Progress Report on Delivering Homes, [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney announces late application request process for Road Transporters Support Scheme
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has announced that a request process will open on Monday, 20 July, [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney encourages Galway communities to have their say on future wastewater strategy
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is encouraging people across Galway to take the opportunity to have their [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes Government approval to introduce statutory leave for pregnancy loss
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed Government approval to draft the Pregnancy Loss Leave Bill, which [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance payments for over 5,300 Galway families
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the issuing of Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance payments to [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney encourages forestry sector to apply for Sustainable Forest Harvesting Machinery Grant
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is encouraging eligible forestry businesses and organisations to apply for the latest [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney urges East Galway communities to help conserve water during warm weather
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is encouraging households, businesses and farmers across East Galway to do what [...]
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07, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes legislation to accelerate cleaner, more secure heating
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed Government approval of revised legislation that will accelerate the rollout [...]