Meeting with Harris on Merlin Park fiasco

I, along with other Oireachtas members met with Health Minister Simon Harris TD last week to brief the Minister on the situation arising at Merlin Park hospital. Also in attendance at the meeting were Maurice [...]

By | October 9th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Speech by Seán Canney TD Official Opening Mountbellew Primary Care Centre

Introduction Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Reverend Father and Public Representatives. I am delighted to be here today and I would like to thank Tony O’Brien for the invitation to officially open the new expanded [...]

By | October 8th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Launch Events, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Contractor to be appointed for Tuam Fire Station

Tuam Fire Startion East Galway TD Seán Canney has been informed that the preferred contractor for the construction of the new Fire Station in Tuam is to be appointed. Following the tender process a contractor [...]

By | October 5th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Good news for local towns and villages

Significant funding for towns and villages in East Galway under the Town and Village Enhancement scheme was announced today. In total towns and villages in county Galway are to receive over €1 million in funding [...]

Proposed changes to Fair Deal scheme welcome

Proposed changes to the Fair Deal Scheme which would assist self-employed people and farm families to access the scheme are very welcome and long overdue. Minister Jim Daly has confirmed that he proposes to cap [...]

Blue Star Programme

Local primary schools are being invited to get involved in the Blue Star Programme. The programme, which has been running since 2011, aims to foster better understanding and knowledge of the EU among primary schools [...]

Ribbon Cutting at Penn Engineering

Congratulations to Penn Engineering on the occasion of the opening of their new facility at Mervue Industrial Estate yesterday. They are also celebrating 75 years of business in Ireland. Congratulations to all involved, including Managing [...]

By | September 26th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Launch Events, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid #Ireland2023

Ireland's Rugby World Cup 2023 bid #Ireland2023 As you may be aware, Ireland came together to distil what is best about our country, what exemplifies our spirit, our community, our welcome, into a bid to [...]

Canney – expresses concern at delays with Coláiste an Chláirin College, Athenry

East Galway TD Seán Canney has today met with Minister Bruton along with the Principal of Coláiste an Chláirin College, the Principal of the Gaelscoil and the CE of GRETB and other Oireachtas members to [...]

By | September 23rd, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

Canney – welcomes launch for €10 million programme for Local Improvement Schemes.

East Galway TD Seán Canney has welcomed the launch today by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD, and Minister of State for the OPW, Kevin ‘Boxer’ [...]