Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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06, 2019
FLOOD RELIEF WORKS TO BE RESTARTED IN KILTIERNAN
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has been informed by Galway County Council that it is to commence the final stage of the Kiltiernan Flood Relief Scheme in the coming weeks. [...]
27
06, 2019
DUNKELLIN BRIDGE PROGRESSES TO CONSTRUCTION
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from Galway County Council that the construction of Dunkellin Bridge can proceed. The contractor has now started back on site and the [...]
24
06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS FUNDING FOR GALWAY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed two significant grants for Galway under the Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme 2019. The Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna has received €5,000 and Galway [...]
23
06, 2019
NEW ROUNDABOUTS ‘DOING NOTHING’ TO PROMOTE TUAM – CANNEY
Tuam's new roundabouts off the motorway and by-pass do nothing to promote the town and are in a poor state, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney is [...]
21
06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO BE OPENED
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the IDA and Galway County Council to open the new link road off the roundabout through the IDA lands in Athenry to [...]
19
06, 2019
CANNEY URGES APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY ROADWORKS SCHEME
Community organisations and groups should be aware that applications to Galway County Council under the Community Involvement in Roadworks Scheme are now open, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. [...]
19
06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warmly welcomed the announcement of a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway from the Department of Culture, [...]
18
06, 2019
CANNEY URGES CHARITIES TO USE VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME
Charities are being urged to ensure they apply for the VAT Compensation Refund Scheme before the end of this month. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "Legislation was passed at [...]
17
06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR CATARACT OPERATION WAITING TIMES TO BE CUT
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has slammed the Health Service Executive after a new survey showed people in the constituency were waiting an average of two years for cataract operations. [...]
17
06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES RETURN OF BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the return of the Back to School Clothing and Footware Allowance for families entitled to the benefit. Budget 2019 provided for €56 million [...]