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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
An extension of time for spreading slurry must be made available to farmers in East Galway, according to local TD and Minister for State, Seán Canney. ‘I have spoken to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed [...]
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed provisions in Budget 2017 which he says are good news for rural Ireland. Among the items highlighted by the Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief are [...]
Galway East is losing out because of a delay in appointing a company to deliver the Leader Programme for East and North Galway, according to local TD and Minister of State, Seán Canney. Minister Canney [...]
I recently (30th September) welcomed the inclusion of flood-related measures in new legislation that the Government has agreed to prioritise for enactment before year end. Following my appointment as Minister of State with special responsibility [...]
Following my meeting with Senior Management of Galway County Council on the 30th August including Kevin Kelly CE, and Liam Gavin Director of Services, I confirm that Galway County Council at my instigation made an [...]
Changes necessary to ensure that farmers are getting a fair rate from Farm Assist were highlighted by Minister Seán Canney to the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar TD, when he visited Tuam on Saturday [...]
