GALWAY LIBRARIES ALLOCATED MORE THAN €28,000 FOR SENSORY FACILITIES

Galway library network has been allocated €28,698 by the Department of Rural and Community Development towards the provision of sensory facilities around the county. I am delighted that my Department is supporting libraries in this [...]

IMMEDIATE RESOLUTION NEEDED TO RESOLVE PLANNING OVERSIGHT AT CLARIN COLLEGE – CANNEY

Athenry's new €20 million Clarin College building is being prevented from opening because of a planning oversight. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "There is huge frustration that the construction [...]

By | March 2nd, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

ATHENRY GAELSCOIL CAMPUS MOVING AHEAD – CANNEY

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has been informed by the Department of Education that it is finalising the accommodation schedules for the new Gaelscoil campus in Athenry. Minister Canney said [...]

By | March 2nd, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

SUPPORT SCHEMES FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

The Government has announced two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding. The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has activated the Humanitarian Assistance scheme for householders, while the Minister [...]

CANNEY WELCOMES SUPPORT FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of two Government schemes to support people and businesses affected by flooding. The Department of Employment and Social Affairs has activated [...]

By | February 28th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

TREE TAPPING IN LONGFORD

I visited Derraghan Woods, Co. Longford to inspect one of Bord na Mona's new enterprises. Tapping birch trees for their liquid is popular in Finland and the Baltic states because of the range of health [...]

DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LANDMARK PORTUMNA HOTEL

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 [...]

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

CANNEY WELCOMES DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LANDMARK PORTUMNA HOTEL

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. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: [...]

By | February 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

GORT FLOODING

I visited various locations at Gort Lowlands today to see the flooding at first hand. The video shows the force of water at Cloon Gort. I met with Galway County Council officials to get an [...]

CANNEY PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT FOR GORT LOWLANDS COMMUNITIES

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has pledged full support for communities affected by flooding around Gort. Minister Canney visited various locations in the Gort Lowlands area to see the flooding [...]

By | February 25th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments