Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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06, 2020
FURTHER PROGRESS FOR CRAUGHWELL NATIONAL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation that the final design for Craughwell National School's extension has been completed and has been submitted to the Department of Education for [...]
25
06, 2020
CANNEY ANNOUNCES €1.19 MILLION BOOST FOR PORTUMNA REGENERATION PLAN
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced a €1,192,855 funding injection to draw up a masterplan for the regeneration of Portumna. The grant under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund [...]
22
06, 2020
MORE THAN €63,000 ALLOCATED FOR GALWAY COUNTY IN 2020 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME – CANNEY
Galway County has been allocated €63,249 under the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme. The programme provides up to €5,000 in funding for projects aimed at enhancing facilities available in local communities. Minister Canney said: "I am [...]
20
06, 2020
YOUTH ORGANISATIONS ALLOCATED €465,000 FOR CLIMATE PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed allocations totalling nearly €465,000 under the Youth Climate Justice Fund. The grants will benefit 14 projects proposed by 23 national youth groups either [...]
19
06, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES PUBLICATION OF SPATIAL AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY 2020-2032 BY THE NORTH WEST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs has welcomed the launch of the Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 as a key strategic plan for the North West region, including Galway. The North West Regional [...]
19
06, 2020
APPLICATIONS URGED FOR €1 BILLION RURAL REGENERATION FUND – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling for applications for funding under the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The funding will focus on supporting economic recovery in Rural Ireland in [...]
18
06, 2020
CANNEY BACKS NEW REGULATIONS FOR MONEYLENDERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed new customer protection regulations for licensed moneylending services. The regulations to be introduced by the Central Bank include advising borrowers of high cost [...]
18
06, 2020
CANNEY CALLS FOR “PARKLETS” TO KICK START SHOPS AND BUSINESSES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging shop owners and businesses to talk to Galway County Council about using street spaces outside their premises. The idea would be to extend [...]
15
06, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES NEW COMMUNITY BANKING FORCE FOR GALWAY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement that St Jarlath's Credit Union, Tuam and St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union, Galway, are to merge. Minister Canney said: "The [...]
15
06, 2020
CANNEY OUTLINES OPPORTUNITY FOR TUAM TRANSPORT HUB
The masterplan that is being developed for Tuam offers an opportunity to create a state of the art transport hub for the town. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs [...]