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Tourism Information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD located in Tuam for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland

14 03, 2020

IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR

By | March 14th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The tourism and hospitality sector needs urgent help in the face of a sharp fall-off in bookings in the wake of the Covid-19 virus. I am calling on the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue to [...]

12 03, 2020

GOVERNMENT STATEMENT MARCH 12

By | March 12th, 2020|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dail Visits, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Launch Events, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, National, Newsletter, O P W, Portumna Area, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Full Statement by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar On measures to tackle Covid-19 Washington, 12 March 2020 Good morning, I need to speak to you about Coronavirus and Covid19. For the past few weeks, the Government [...]

25 02, 2020

DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LANDMARK PORTUMNA HOTEL

By | February 25th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tourism|0 Comments

Galway County Council has taken a decision to grant planning permission for the re-development and refurbishment of the iconic Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna. This is extremely welcome news for the town and its surrounding [...]

10 02, 2020

Sean Canney TD Elected to 33rd Dail

By | February 10th, 2020|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, National, Portumna Area, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

"On behalf of myself and my family, a sincere Thank You to the people of Galway East for re-electing me to represent them in Dail Eireann for the coming five years. I will do my [...]

15 01, 2020

GREENWAYS FUNDING APPLICATIONS OPEN

By | January 15th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

A new applications process for the funding of greenways has been opened following the allocation of an additional €4.5 million from the Carbon Tax Fund. This is an opportunity for greenways projects which were excluded [...]

15 01, 2020

GALWAY EAST SOCIAL ENTERPRISES RECEIVE NEARLY €15,000 IN FUNDING

By | January 15th, 2020|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Two Galway East social enterprise businesses have been allocated nearly €15,000 in funding under the Small Capital Grants Scheme. I am delighted that Athenry Arts and Heritage Centre has been allocated €4,540 and Ballinasloe Town [...]

10 01, 2020

LEADER FUNDING FOR ATHENRY GALWAY 2020 PROJECT

By | January 10th, 2020|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am delighted that a major Galway 2020 project in Athenry has been awarded LEADER funding from my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development. Funding totalling €41,450 has been awarded to Amicitia Health [...]

31 12, 2019

Happy New Year 2020

By | December 31st, 2019|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dail Visits, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Launch Events, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, National, O P W, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I wish everyone a peaceful, prosperous and healthy New Year. I look forward to working with you all in 2020. My constituency office will re-open on the 6th Jan. Please feel free to contact me [...]

7 12, 2019

FUNDING OPPORTUNUNITY FOR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS

By | December 7th, 2019|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Portumna Area, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I am urging community and voluntary groups in Galway East to apply for funding under the Community Support Scheme 2020.

4 12, 2019

HIGH AMBITIONS FOR HILL OF KNOCKMA

By | December 4th, 2019|Blog, Corofin, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I recently hosted a meeting on the hill of Knockma to consider future plans for one of the fastest growing tourist attractions in the Tuam area.