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Sean Canney speech in Dail Eireann on The Budget.
I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Budget as published. Firstly, I acknowledge the work of my Independence Alliance colleagues in the preparation of the budget with our partners in Government Fine Gael and [...]
Minister Seán Canney addresses the Irish National Flood Forum Conference in Ballinasloe, Co Galway – Saturday, 15th October 2016.
Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Seán Canney today (15 October, 2016) gave the opening address at the Irish National Flood Forum Conference in Ballinasloe, County Galway. Speaking [...]
Canney calls for extension of the public lighting and enhancement of approach to new roundabout
The biggest roads infrastructural project in Ireland is taking shape and will be a major asset to development in the west of Ireland. It will bring towns like Athenry, Gort, Loughrea and Tuam into focus [...]
Canney welcomes the publication of the Passenger Count and Survey of the Ennis to Athenry section of the Western Rail Corridor
The report which is validated by Irish Rail confirms that 102,482 passengers used the Phase One of the Western Rail Corridor from Ennis to Athenry. “These numbers exceed the original business case and put to [...]
Canney welcomes approval for funding for flood relief works at Labane
East Independent TD Seán Canney has welcomed the O.P.W’s approval of €9,000 for maintenance and improvement works to existing swallow holes in Labane, Gort Galway. Labane was a location of severe flooding last winter. “The [...]
Canney welcomes progress on Athenry Boys NS
News of progress on an extension for Athenry Boys NS was welcomed today by Galway East TD and Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney. ‘Athenry Boys School is one of a [...]