Welcome News of additional funding for Galway National Roads

I have received confirmation that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has allocated additional funding to Galway County Council of €414,117 for drainage works and road, pavement and footpath repairs on National roads in County Galway. This funding [...]

By | July 30th, 2019|Blog, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases|0 Comments

Details announced of €100 million scheme to support beef farmers

Details of a €100 million scheme to help Ireland's 75,000 beef farmers have been announced by the Government. The scheme has been set up to help offset the downturn in the beef industry as Brexit [...]

By | July 30th, 2019|Blog, Farming, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

CANNEY DEMANDS END TO GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL FUNDING CRISIS

The funding crisis at Galway County Council is unacceptable and action is needed immediately, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney is calling on the Minister for Local [...]

By | July 19th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

URGENT INVESTIGATION NEEDED INTO BREAST CANCER SURVIVAL RATES IN THE WEST – CANNEY

A full investigation is urgently required to identify the reasons why breast cancer survival rates are lower in the West than in any other part of the country, Galway East TD and Minister of Rural [...]

By | July 19th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK FINANCING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

The European Investment Bank's (EIB) approval of €4.8 billion in new financing for investment rural areas, energy transition, transport and the private sector is very welcome. It includes support for projects to improve communications in [...]

By | July 18th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY WELCOMES EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK FINANCING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcome the European Investment Bank's (EIB) approval of €4.8 billion in new financing for investment in rural areas, energy transition, transport and the private [...]

By | July 18th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM

While attending the United Nations High Level Political Forum in New York, I had the honour of giving the keynote address at a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) side event at the Permanent Mission of Ireland [...]

By | July 18th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

CRINNIÚ @ PORTUMNA!

There is a full programme of events this Saturday July 20 to celebrate Portumna's rich heritage and its link to Lough Derg. Events for Crinniú include a conference entitled Portumna: A Celebration of People, Place [...]

REPRESENTING IRELAND AT THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM

Busy times at the United Nations High Level Political Forum in New York, where I joined my ministerial colleague Catherine Zappone TD in speaking at a side event on Climate Action - the Role of [...]

By | July 17th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

WELCOME GRANT FOR HEADFORD MUSIC WORKS

I want to congratulate Headford Music Works for its award of €4,692 from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht towards the purchase of musical instruments. The group is one of 34 not--for-profit and [...]

By | July 17th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments