Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR SENSORY SERVICES IN GALWAY COUNTY LIBRARIES
Public libraries in Galway County are to receive €26,600 from the Department of Rural and Community Development and Galway County Council to invest in sensory facilities and equipment. Welcoming the funding from his Department, Galway [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES €1 MILLION ALLOCATION FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed funding of €1 million from his department under the Small Capital Grants scheme for social enterprises. The allocations for 124 social enterprises from [...]
CANNEY CALLS ON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS TO SEEK FUNDING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging community and voluntary groups in Galway East to apply for funding under the Community Support Scheme 2020. Minister Canney said: "Galway County Council [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES OVER €1 MILLION SUPPORT FUND TO ASSIST ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTED UNDER THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMME
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed more than €1 million in funding for the Community Service Programme (CSP) Support Fund in 2020 pending the outcome of the CSP review, [...]
ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM FOR KILRICKLE NATIONAL SCHOOL
Kilrickle National School has received approval for an additional classroom, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said; "I am very pleased that the Department of Education and [...]
BOOST FOR HYMANY WAY WALKING TRAIL
The Hymany Way walking trail has been included in the national Walks Scheme, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced. The scheme, which is administered by Minister Canney's department, the [...]
CANNEY APPROVES SPORTS FUNDING OF €4.2 MILLION
The Government has announced an investment package of €4.2 million in sports and physical activity funding, including awards for Galway Local Sports Partnership. The funding announced by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport comes [...]
MAKING PLANS FOR MEELICK WEIR
A high level meeting of stakeholders and local campaigners has met in Meelick to discuss plans for the future of tourism in the area. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney who [...]
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR HILL OF KNOCKMA
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney hosted a meeting on the hill of Knockma to consider future plans for one of the fastest growing tourist attractions in the Tuam area. Attendees [...]
PROGRESS FOR KILREEKIL GROUP WATER SCHEME
The final report on the Kilreekil Group Water Scheme has been received by Galway County Council and submitted to the Department of Housing and Local Government. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán [...]