Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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11, 2019
PROGRESS FOR ATHENRY BIA INNOVATOR CAMPUS – CANNEY
The Bia Innovator food project that is expected to create 360 jobs in Athenry is set to move towards construction, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney
29
11, 2019
THREE GALWAY EAST PROJECTS TO RECEIVE NEARLY €48,000 FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced three Galway East projects are to receive a total of €47,920 from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme administered by his department, the Department [...]
28
11, 2019
FUNDING FOR ADVANCED WORKS ON GORT LOWLANDS SCHEME CONFIRMED
Approval has been given for advanced works on the Gort Lowlands Scheme to create an emergency access road in the village of Rinrush, where 12 families were left marooned in the floods of 2016. Galway [...]
27
11, 2019
EMERGENCY WORKS APPROVED FOR BRIERFIELD NATIONAL SCHOOL
Emergency roof works have been approved for Brierfield National School, Tuam. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the decision to approve the school's funding application by Minister for Education [...]
26
11, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES €1.65 MILLION FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN GALWAY COUNTY
Galway County is to receive €1,649,629 in funding for disadvantaged groups under the 2020 Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). Welcoming the funding from his department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, Galway [...]
25
11, 2019
CANNEY HERALDS BROADBAND CONNECTION POINTS
Broadband Connection Points will provide vital hubs around county Galway for blackspot areas during the roll out of the National Broadband Plan, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister [...]
25
11, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES TYRE RECYCLING FIGURES
A new survey on car and motorcycle tyre recycling has shown that 97% of tyres produced in 2018 were recycled. Welcoming the findings of a review into the first year of the Tyre Disposal Scheme, [...]
25
11, 2019
GALWAY EAST SCHOOLS TO BENEFIT FROM 2020 SUMMER WORKS SCHEME – CANNEY
Fourteen Galway East schools are to receive grants from the Department of Education under the €30 million Summer Works scheme. The scheme is focussed on specialist improvements with a particular emphasis on Climate Action. Galway [...]
24
11, 2019
CANNEY CONGRATULATES ‘SOAPBOX’ FINALISTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has congratulated two students from the constituency who took part in the national finals of the Europe Direct Soapbox competition.
22
11, 2019
GREEN LIGHT FOR WORKS AT THREE GALWAY EAST SCHOOLS
Three Galway East schools have been given the green light for temporary accommodation and emergency works, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Approval from the Department of Education has [...]