Dáil to consider change in law “to act as real deterrent against theft of pets”

Companion pets much more than property & law should reflect that. A motion will be considered in Dáil Éireann on Wednesday to increase the penalties for those who steal companion pets, a practice that has [...]

By | January 24th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls for a Mediator to be appointed to resolve Special Needs Education as a matter of urgency

I have today proposed that a facilitator be brought in to help solve the impasse in relation to Special Needs Education. There is too much public rhetoric and now we need a solution “At a [...]

By | January 20th, 2021|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes funding for outdoor recreation projects in Laurencetown

Seán Canney TD this week welcomed funding for and outdoor recreation project in Laurencetown, Lismany and Kylemore. ‘I welcome the announcement of €40,000 to Galway County Council for the replacement of the wooden boardwalk trail [...]

By | January 18th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome exemption for over 70’s to provide medical report when applying for a driving licence

I welcome the announcement by the Department of Transport, that in light of the surge of Covid-19 cases and in order to ease the burden on medical services, there will be an extension in the [...]

By | January 16th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome continuation of TAMS for farmers.

I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture to facilitate the continuation of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) with Tranche 21 of the scheme to open on the 16th January and will close [...]

By | January 14th, 2021|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD has received confirmation that 5 towns and villages in Galway have received funding under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme.

Sean Canney Independent TD has received confirmation that 5 towns and villages in Galway have received funding under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme. “Belclare Village is to receive €100,000 towards the provision of footpaths, [...]

Calls for the Army to be utilised to accelerate the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine

I have called on the Government to mobilise the Army and the National Army Reserve to help deliver the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the quickest time possible. “The Army are ready, equipped, they [...]

By | January 7th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Calls on the Government to give a Tax amnesty to Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) recipients

I have called on the Government to introduce a tax amnesty for all PUP recipients. “In a time when people were out of work the PUP was a specific payment. Now is not the time [...]

By | January 6th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Praise due to Western Development Commission for their work with the Atlantic Economic Corridor

I congratulate the Western Development Commission for their work in partnering with the Atlantic Economic Corridor (AEC) Taskforce in developing an AEC Hubs project under the remit of the Department of Rural & Community Development. [...]

By | January 4th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Counselling services for Mother & Baby Homes survivors essential

The National Counselling Services are essential for Mother and Baby Home survivors and their families in advance of the publication of the Report by the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain [...]

By | January 3rd, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments