PRSI reforms must benefit all workers – Canney

PRSI reforms Independent Alliance TD and Minister of State at the OPW, Seán Canney has said that reform of the social welfare system must ensure an equal playing field between self-employed and private and public [...]

By | August 9th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Launch of new website

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD took time out of her scheduled visit to Tuam on Tuesday last to launch my new website. This site contains news, views, contact details and [...]

Canney welcomes works approval for Kilrickle School

Minister of State for State at the OPW and Galway East TD, Seán Canney has welcomed funding approved by the Department of Education School Building Unit for Kilrickle NS. ‘Kilrickle National School, Loughrea, has been [...]

By | July 25th, 2016|Galway East, Latest News, Loughrea Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes Kinvara flood relief works

Approval is issuing to Galway County Council this week to proceed with three minor works projects to alleviate flooding, a fact welcomed by Galway East TD Seán Canney, Minister of State for OPW and Flood [...]

By | July 21st, 2016|Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Latest News|0 Comments

Meeting with IFA

Issues relating to flood relief across the country were discussed when I met with a delegation from IFA earlier today (20 July). The meeting was attended by Joe Healy, President IFA, Padraig Joyce, Chairman of [...]

Launch of ‘Conversations at the Casino’

On July 19th I launched ‘Conversations at the Casino’ – An Exhibition of Portraits from the State Art Collection. Conversations at the Casino is an exhibition that features a selection of portraits from the State [...]

By | July 19th, 2016|Blog, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Press Release – Consultative process for draft Flood Risk Management Plans

Press Release - Consultative process for draft Flood Risk Management Plans The public consultation process for the Draft Flood Risk Management Plans got underway today (July 15th). The consultation process will start with the Shannon [...]

By | July 15th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, National|0 Comments

Canney congratulates Galway 2020 Team

Minister of State at the Department of OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD, has congratulated the team behind Galway’s successful bid to be Europe’s Capital of Culture 2020. ‘The announcement of Galway’s success on [...]

By | July 15th, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Tuition Fees

If you are paying third level tuition fees you may be entitled to tax relief. This applies to tuition fees and student contribution only, not registration or administration fees and does not apply where fees [...]

By | July 13th, 2016|Education, Galway East, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Funding for Unfinished Estates

Funding for unfinished estates News that €9 million is to be provided in funding for taking in charge residential estates was welcomed by me on Saturday, July 9th, 2016. An additional €4.5 million in funding [...]