Farmers in the west of Ireland, who have to supplement their farm income with an off-farm job, must be able to access the Hardship Grant in the event that their herd is restricted as a [...]
Very welcome news today that undergrounding works will begin in Bishop Street next week. The works will involve removing all electrical and telecommunication cables and poles beginning at the Square and finishing approximately 50 metres [...]
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Sean Canney has welcomed news that undergrounding works will begin in Bishop Street, Tuam, next week. The works will involve removing all electrical and telecommunication cables and [...]
I wish everyone a peaceful, prosperous and healthy New Year. I look forward to working with you all in 2020. My constituency office will re-open on the 6th Jan. Please feel free to contact me [...]
Craughwell National School's extension project will be submitted to the Department of Education for approval in early January. This a very important project for the community of Craughwell and I am delighted that progress has [...]
Craughwell National School's extension project will be submitted to the Department of Education for approval in early January, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has reported. Minister Canney said: "This a [...]
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has outlined a suite of measures to support Rural Ireland after latest figures showed a slight decline in populations in highly rural or remote areas [...]
Biogas is a greener way of generating energy but the location of plants producing the fuel needs sensible planning, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said: "Biogas [...]
A special Cabinet meeting recently approved a series of initiatives on future job creation and new technology. Among those agreed was licensing for the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads. This is very good [...]
Procurement rules should be eased to help schools, voluntary groups, sports clubs and local organisations with carrying out small projects with public money. I have raised this matter with the Minister for Public Procurement, Patrick [...]
