FUNDING FOR CRAUGHWELL ATHLETIC CLUB IN LEADER FUNDING

I wish to congratulate Craughwell Athletic Club who have received an allocation of €117,227.28 in funding. The funding is for the provision of a toilet block and community room for use by walkers using the [...]

GREEN LIGHT FOR FINAL PHASE OF KILTIERNAN FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME

I am very happy to confirm that the final phase of the Kiltiernan Flood Relief Scheme can now proceed after all landowners along the section from Kiltiernan to Ballinderreen signed agreements to facilitate the work. [...]

ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES AT MERLIN PARK

I am calling on the Health Service Executive to sort out orthopaedic services at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway, as a matter of extreme urgency. The orthopaedic unit has been in crisis since a leaking roof [...]

By | May 30th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

GREEN LIGHT FOR FINAL PHASE OF KILTIERNAN FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has confirmed that the final phase of the Kiltiernan Flood Relief Scheme can now proceed after all landowners along the section from Kiltiernan to Ballinderreen [...]

By | May 29th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

NEW MOVE FOR DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE

As part of the Government's drive to streamline its communication and information services, my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development has moved its website to gov.ie The Department is one of the first [...]

By | May 28th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

LIVING WITH DEMENTIA CONFERENCE

I was delighted to attend the Living with Dementia in Rural Ireland Conference at King House in Boyle, Co Roscommon, this afternoon. This year's theme for the conference was Disability and Human Rights with Dementia. [...]

By | May 28th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Housing, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

MINISTER BERATES HSE OVER ORTHOPAEDIC UNIT “FIASCO”

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has lashed the Health Service Executive over its handling of orthopaedic services at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. The orthopaedic unit has been in crisis since [...]

By | May 27th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

WELCOME FUNDING INCREASE FOR MOUNTAIN RESCUE IRELAND

The Government has announced increased funding for mountain rescue teams around Ireland. Mountain Rescue Ireland (MRI), which includes ten rescue teams and the Search and Rescue Dogs Association among its members, will see its funding [...]

SWEDISH ROYAL VISIT

Today I had the pleasure of opening the Ireland-Sweden Digital Infrastructure Summit 2019 today at Ericsson in Athlone. I held a very informative bilateral meetings with the Swedish Minister for Energy and Digital Development Anders [...]

By | May 24th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

CANNEY SUPPORTS INSURANCE REFORM TO CUT MINOR INJURY AWARDS

The Government has amended proposed legislation to cut personal injury claims. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I very much welcome the decision to amend the Judicial Council Bill. "The [...]

By | May 24th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments