Minister Canney unveils new bus for Tuam Irish Wheelchair Association

Minister of State and Galway East TD, Sean Canney had the honour of unveiling the Irish Wheelchair Association’s new bus in Tuam today (Tuesday, 25th April). The bus cost in excess of €36,000 and was [...]

By | April 26th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister Canney welcomes €20m for rural town and village renewal

Up to 300 rural towns and villages to benefit over the next 15 months Minister of State and Galway East TD, Sean Canney has warmly welcomed €20 million in funding for rural towns and villages [...]

Minister Canney welcomes lease agreement for old library premises in Tuam

Former Library building to become local Intreo office Minister of State at the OPW and Galway East TD, Deputy Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Galway County Councillors to lease the former library building [...]

By | April 25th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Latest News, O P W, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Progress reported to Minister Canney on Portumna water quality

Minister of State for the OPW and Galway East TD, Sean Canney has been given an update by Irish Water on water quality in the Portumna area. Regarding the pump on the side of the [...]

By | April 20th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W, Portumna Area|0 Comments

Fáilte Ireland announces €11.5m in funding from its Capital Grants budget for ten key OPW projects – Canney

The funding is in the context of Fáilte Ireland’s strategic partnership with the OPW to assist in the refurbishment and enhancement of key visitor attractions. The funding of €11.5m includes an investment in a new [...]

By | April 19th, 2017|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W, Tourism|0 Comments

Tourism boost for Galway as €750k Refurbished Portumna Harbour Reopens

The newly refurbished Portumna Harbour and Amenity Park has been officially opened by OPW Minister Sean Canney TD. The €750k project involving improvements to the harbour and onshore work was developed by Waterways Ireland, Galway [...]

Serious Rockfall at Skellig Michael Visitor Site

The Office of Public Works (OPW) announced today that another significant rockfall has occurred at the famous Skellig Michael UNESCO World Heritage Site in Co. Kerry, with a large amount of material being deposited from [...]

By | April 14th, 2017|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W, Tourism|0 Comments

Minister Canney outlines significant progress on maintenance activity by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group

Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief outlined the range of additional measures being taken to address flood risk on the River Shannon at [...]

Minister Canney updates IFA on flood protection measures

Minister of State for the OPW and Galway East TD, Sean Canney met with an IFA delegation in Government buildings this week to update them on flood protection measures being undertaken by his Department. The [...]

Canney announces arrangements for the Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme

After attending today’s Government meeting, Independent Alliance Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD, has announced that the Government has agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off [...]