Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Sean Canney has welcomed news that undergrounding works will begin in Bishop Street, Tuam, next week. The works will involve removing all electrical and telecommunication cables and [...]

Craughwell National School's extension project will be submitted to the Department of Education for approval in early January, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has reported. Minister Canney said: "This a [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has outlined a suite of measures to support Rural Ireland after latest figures showed a slight decline in populations in highly rural or remote areas [...]

Biogas is a greener way of generating energy but the location of plants producing the fuel needs sensible planning, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said: "Biogas [...]

Animal welfare organisations in Galway East are to receive €63,500 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Welcoming the awards, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed Galway County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a new Aldi store in Tuam town centre, The store will be located at [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed confirmation from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) that as a result of funding secured in Budget 2020, Galway County Council will receive nearly €29 [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called for procurement rules to be eased to help schools, voluntary groups, sports clubs and local organisations with carrying out small projects with public [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has strongly endorsed measures approved at a recent special Cabinet meeting on future job creation and new technology. Among the initiatives agreed was licensing for [...]