YOUTH ORGANISATIONS ALLOCATED €465,000 FOR CLIMATE PROJECTS

Allocations totalling nearly €465,000 have been to youth organisations under the Youth Climate Justice Fund. The grants will benefit 14 projects proposed by 23 national youth groups either as solo or consortium applications. To bring [...]

APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR €1 BILLION RURAL REGENERATION FUND

Applications for funding under the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund are now open. The funding from my Department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, will focus on supporting economic recovery in Rural [...]

By | June 19th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

CANNEY WELCOMES PUBLICATION OF SPATIAL AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY 2020-2032 BY THE NORTH WEST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs has welcomed the launch of the Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 as a key strategic plan for the North West region, including Galway. The North West Regional [...]

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APPLICATIONS URGED FOR €1 BILLION RURAL REGENERATION FUND – CANNEY

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling for applications for funding under the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The funding will focus on supporting economic recovery in Rural Ireland in [...]

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CANNEY BACKS NEW REGULATIONS FOR MONEYLENDERS

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed new customer protection regulations for licensed moneylending services. The regulations to be introduced by the Central Bank include advising borrowers of high cost [...]

By | June 18th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

CANNEY CALLS FOR “PARKLETS” TO KICK START SHOPS AND BUSINESSES

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging shop owners and businesses to talk to Galway County Council about using street spaces outside their premises. The idea would be to extend [...]

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Congratulations to Independent Councillor James Charity

Congratulations to Independent Councillor James Charity who was elected Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council at the Annual General Meeting in Kiltormer Community Centre.

TRANSPORT HUB: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TUAM

The masterplan that is being developed for Tuam offers an opportunity to create a state of the art transport hub for the town. Tuam has a 14-acre site in the centre of the town at [...]

By | June 16th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

TOWN AND VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME DEADLINES

Galway County Council is seeking expressions of interest for the 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The scheme. which is administered by my department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, is worth €15 million [...]

By | June 15th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

NEW COMMUNITY BANKING FORCE FOR GALWAY

I welcome today's announcement that St Jarlath's Credit Union, Tuam and St Anthony's and Claddagh Credit Union, Galway, are to merge. The amalgamation will see the creation of one of the strongest credit unions in [...]

By | June 15th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments