Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management

Minister Seán Canney, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief today received the Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management from Mr. Paul Schellekens, Dutch [...]

By | September 16th, 2016|Flood Relief, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Canney welcomes funding for roads in East Galway

Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD has welcomed news that TII (formerly the NRA) has allocated money to Galway County Council for two projects in Galway East. ‘The funding will [...]

By | September 2nd, 2016|Galway East, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes allocation for group water scheme upgrades

News that €2.6 million is to be spent on group water schemes in county Galway has been welcomed today by Seán Canney, Galway East TD and Minister for OPW and Flood Relief. ‘News that €2.6 [...]

Canney and Broderick welcome work in Fohenagh

East Galway TD Seán Canney and Ballinasloe area Cllr. Tim Broderick have this week welcomed works in Fohenagh to raise a road which flooded last winter. Galway County Council has commenced works on the raising [...]

Canney welcomes construction work at Cahergal NS

Galway East TD and Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney has welcomed the commencement of construction work at Cahergal NS. Minister Canney attended the sod turning ceremony at the school on [...]

By | August 22nd, 2016|Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Further tranche of flood risk plans for public consultation

A further tranche of draft Flood Risk Management Plans for public consultation for the South Eastern, North Western and Neagh Bann River Basin Districts is now available. This consultation will run for ten weeks until [...]

By | August 22nd, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Local Authorities encouraged to avail of flood relief schemes

I recently contacted CEOs of all local authorities to acknowledge the significant work of and contribution made by the City and County Councils in addressing flooding problems throughout the country. In addition, I reminded authorities [...]

By | August 17th, 2016|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Canney congratulates Leaving Cert students

Galway East TD Seán Canney has extended congratulations to all Leaving Certificate students who are receiving their results today (Wednesday). ‘Receiving your Leaving Cert results marks the end of one chapter in people’s lives, as [...]

By | August 17th, 2016|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

Canney welcomes increased co-operation on flooding

Increased co-operation between departments in relation to flooding has this week been welcomed by Seán Canney TD, Minister for OPW and Flood Relief. ‘Minister Denis Naughten recently authorised the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) to [...]

By | August 15th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

Renewal fund to kick-start town and village revival – Canney

A new rural renewal scheme for towns and villages in Galway East reflects the Independent Alliance influence in shaping the direction of Government policy, Deputy Sean Canney has said. ‘The revitalisation of rural Ireland is [...]