Rebuilding Ireland Council Home Loan Scheme a missed opportunity

Rebuilding Ireland Council Home Loan Scheme a missed opportunity I have urged my Government colleagues to change the rules around the new Council Home Loan Scheme to facilitate older houses that need refurbishment. The new [...]

By | January 1st, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Portumna Castle is a major tourist attraction in Galway East

Portumna Castle is a major tourist attraction in Galway East I have been in discussions with officials from the Office of Public Works on the future plans for further development of Portumna Castle. ‘Major efforts [...]

Funding announced from TII for improvement works

Funding announced from TII for improvement works Funding announced from TII for improvement works on National Primary and National Secondary road in County Galway - Canney Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for Rural Affairs, [...]

New regime on beef trimming

New regime on beef trimming Beef factories must provide proper compensation to farmers whose beef carcasses were excessively trimmed, resulting in Department of Agriculture fines over the last number of years. Minister Creed has confirmed [...]

By | December 18th, 2018|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Canney Welcomes Funding for Fifteen Schools in Galway East

Canney Welcomes Funding for Fifteen Schools in Galway East I have received confirmation from the Department of Education that funding has been allocated to fifteen Schools in the County for improvement works. ‘Nine Schools will [...]

Funding for Galway Autism Partnership approved by Minister Seán Canney

Funding for Galway Autism Partnership approved by Minister Seán Canney I have today approved funding of €30,719 to support Galway Autism Partnership. ‘The money will fund an inclusive and extensive calendar of support to parents, [...]

By | December 15th, 2018|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Computer course at Solas FRC

Computer course at Solas FRC I recently presented completion certificates to participants who completed a computer course at Solas FRC in Headford, Co. Galway The Department of Rural Affairs funds a scheme to improve people’s [...]

Canney welcomes funding for Schools in Galway East

Canney welcomes funding for Schools in Galway East I have been informed by the Department of Education that two National Schools in Galway are to receive additional accommodation. Newtown National School is set to receive [...]

By | November 30th, 2018|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Funding approval for Flood Relief Works at Portumna

Funding approval for Flood Relief Works at Portumna I have been informed by the Office of Public Works that they have allocated funding of €16,875 for a Minor Works flood relief scheme at Gortaha, Portumna. [...]

By | November 29th, 2018|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W, Portumna Area|0 Comments

Old Library in Tuam needs second Planning Permission

Old Library in Tuam needs second Planning Permission I have been informed that the Department of Social Protection will lodge a revised Planning application with Galway County Council this week for the Old Library Shop [...]

By | November 28th, 2018|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments