Flood Relief Ireland
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12, 2016
Canney sets out the record level of investment by OPW on Flood Relief in 2016
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Seán Canney, T.D., today outlined the significant level of investment made by the OPW in addressing and alleviating flood [...]
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12, 2016
Minister Canney receives plaudit as Best Minister of State from Irish Times Columnist
Galway East TD and Minister of State for the OPW with responsibility for flood relief was the subject of national media attention at the weekend when he was considered Best Minister of State from Irish [...]
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12, 2016
Shannon Flood Risk Group planning strategic maintenance works
Shannon Flood Risk Group takes unprecedented decision for the commencement of planning for strategic maintenance works to be carried out on the River Shannon. The Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group at its [...]
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11, 2016
National Hydrology Conference 2016
This morning (15th November) I addressed the National Hydrology Conference 2016 which took place in the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone. I opened my remarks by thanking the OPW and the Irish National Committees of the [...]
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11, 2016
Minster Canney announces €2m for Targeted Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme and significant progress on Ireland’s approach to Flood Risk Management.
After attending today’s Government meeting, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Mr. Seán Canney T.D., has announced he has secured €2m for the introduction of a once-off targeted Voluntary [...]
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11, 2016
Lowering level of Lough Allen
I recently (18 October, 2016) attended the fifth meeting of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group in Government Buildings in Dublin. An Taoiseach, Mr. Enda Kenny T.D. also addressed the Group which [...]
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10, 2016
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 [...]
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10, 2016
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 [...]
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10, 2016
Inclusion of flood-related measures in new Housing Bill
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 [...]
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10, 2016
Canney Welcomes Funding for Flood Relief for South Galway
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 [...]
