27 09, 2016

Canney highlights necessary Farm Assist changes to Varadkar during Tuam visit

By | September 27th, 2016|Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

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 [...]

26 09, 2016

Have you a story about your car insurance quote?

By | September 26th, 2016|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, National, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

People all across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to insure their cars because of the spiralling cost of car insurance. The Cost of Insurance Working Group is seeking to compile evidence of what [...]

22 09, 2016

Kevin Ball Repatriation Trust

By | September 22nd, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

The links below may be of assistance should anyone find themselves in the tragic circumstances of a loved one having suddenly died abroad and needing assistance with the repatriation. The following are the links. http://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ [...]

19 09, 2016

Claregalway Flood Relief scheme underway

By | September 19th, 2016|Flood Relief, Galway East, Latest News, Portumna Area|0 Comments

Last week I visited the site works of the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme in the company of elected representatives and officials from the OPW and the design consultants. Construction works on the Scheme commenced in [...]

16 09, 2016

Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management

By | September 16th, 2016|Flood Relief, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Minister Seán Canney, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief today received the Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management from Mr. Paul Schellekens, Dutch [...]

2 09, 2016

Canney welcomes funding for roads in East Galway

By | September 2nd, 2016|Galway East, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD has welcomed news that TII (formerly the NRA) has allocated money to Galway County Council for two projects in Galway East. ‘The funding will [...]

2 09, 2016

Canney welcomes allocation for group water scheme upgrades

By | September 2nd, 2016|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

News that €2.6 million is to be spent on group water schemes in county Galway has been welcomed today by Seán Canney, Galway East TD and Minister for OPW and Flood Relief. ‘News that €2.6 [...]

1 09, 2016

Canney and Broderick welcome work in Fohenagh

By | September 1st, 2016|Flood Relief, Galway East, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area|0 Comments

East Galway TD Seán Canney and Ballinasloe area Cllr. Tim Broderick have this week welcomed works in Fohenagh to raise a road which flooded last winter. Galway County Council has commenced works on the raising [...]