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 [...]

Open Day at St. Enda’s Rathfarnham

Earlier this month I attended an open day at St. Enda’s Park in Rathfarnham to celebrate Patrick Pearse’s contribution to Irish arts and culture. The ceremony in St. Enda’s was part of An Teanga Bheo, [...]

By | July 8th, 2016|Blog, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Mota Engil to create 60 new jobs in Loughrea

Mota Engil to create 60 new jobs in Loughrea I recently performed the official opening of the Mota Engil UK and Ireland HQ in Loughrea, which will result in the creation of an additional 60 [...]

By | July 8th, 2016|Galway East, Latest News, Loughrea Area|0 Comments

Meeting with Insurance Ireland

On Wednesday, July 6th I met the representative body of the insurance industry, Insurance Ireland, to discuss matters of mutual interest and concern. I began by outlining significant developments in relation to flood risk management [...]

By | July 6th, 2016|Blog, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Independent Alliance Meeting – Athlone

Independent Alliance Meeting in Athlone A fantastic gathering in Athlone today for Independent Alliance group of Ministers, TD,'s and Councillors.

By | July 2nd, 2016|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Good Luck to Galway Hurlers

Leinster Hurling Final Good luck to Galway hurlers against Kilkenny in Leinster Hurling final in Croke Park on Sunday.

By | July 1st, 2016|Galway East, Sporting|0 Comments

College Grants Deadline

College Grants Deadline Reminder that applications for Third Level student grants deadline is Friday next 8th July. Make sure your application is in on time.

By | July 1st, 2016|Education, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Check your Passport!

Sean Canney TD advises people intending to go abroad with family this summer that now is the time to check the expiry date on their passport and the passports of all their family members. If [...]

By | June 29th, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Information, Latest News, National, Tourism|0 Comments