Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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09, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes Tuam and Athenry’s inclusion among priority locations for major water infrastructure investment
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has highlighted the inclusion of Tuam and Athenry among 72 cities, towns [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes strong increase in new home commencements across Galway
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 latest housing commencement figures, which show a significant increase [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes six-month catering pilot on Dublin-Galway trains
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 introduction of a six-month pilot catering trolley service on [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes opening of €28 million scheme for suckler farmers
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 confirmation that the 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme (BWS) will open [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes Help to Buy support for more than 2,350 Galway households
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 new figures showing that 2,356 Help to Buy claims have [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes major progress on Galway Surgical Hub and Elective Hospital at Merlin Park
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 significant progress on the development of the new Surgical Hub [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney urges farmers to complete fodder budgets ahead of winter
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 farmers to complete a fodder budget as ongoing dry weather [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new time-bound Working Group to tackle flood insurance gap
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 Government's latest update on the implementation of the Action [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes enhancement of Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme and move towards permanent flood support
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 strengthen the Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme (EHFS), [...]
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08, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes progress towards reopening Dunguaire Castle
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 significant progress towards bringing Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara back into public [...]