CANNEY APPLAUDS LEADING ROLE OF WESTERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN REGIONAL GROWTH

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has paid tribute to the ongoing role of the Western Development Commission (WDC) in promoting and supporting economic growth in the West. The WDC plays [...]

By | May 15th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

CANNEY URGES BUSINESSES TO USE COVID SUPPORT SCHEMES

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is encouraging local businesses to take full advantage of supports available to them ahead of reopening as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Minister Canney said: "We [...]

By | May 14th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

PROGRESS FOR GALWAY EAST GROUP WATER SCHEMES – CANNEY

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed progress for group water schemes around the constituency. Minister Canney said: "There are many projects under way around Galway East. "The group water [...]

By | May 14th, 2020|Press Releases|0 Comments

BARNARDOS CHARITY OFFERING COVID-19 SUPPORTS

Children's charity Barnardos is carrying out great work and supports during the COVID-19 crisis. Barnardos has adapted its core work with children and families as a response to the current situation. Remote family support work, [...]

INNOVATE TOGETHER FUND LAUNCHED WITH €5 MILLION FUNDING

Today I am launching a new Philanthropy Fund aimed at supporting charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises through the COVID-19 crisis. The Innovate Together fund involves a €5 million commitment from my department, the Department [...]

GALWAY EAST GROUPS ALLOCATED MORE THAN €225,000 IN LEADER FUNDING

Galway East groups have been allocated a total of €225,776 in LEADER funding by the Department of Rural and Community Development. I am delighted at these allocations of funding from my department. The awards include [...]

By | May 11th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

GALWAY EAST GROUPS ALLOCATED MORE THAN €225,000 IN LEADER FUNDING – CANNEY

Galway East groups have been allocated a total of €225,776 in LEADER funding by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am delighted [...]

By | May 11th, 2020|Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

BEEF AND SUCKLER APPLICATION DEADLINES

The deadline to submit your 2020 Basic Payment Scheme and Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler applications is Friday May 15 Read the step by step BPS application guide https://t.co/WQZeGrR4kZ Full details on - https://t.co/PvSUlmxMcu [...]

TUAM PLAYGROUND TO RECEIVE NEARLY €10,000 FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has awarded €9,750 to Galway County Council for the refurbishment of Tir Boy playground in Tuam I am very pleased that this application for funding has been successful. [...]

By | May 8th, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

€40 MILLION SUPPORTS PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

My department has announced today a major boost for the charities and voluntary sector. has been announced by Minister Michael Ring and myself have decided on a €40 million emergency package of supports aimed at [...]