19 10, 2016

Canney welcomes legislation to help turf cutters

By | October 19th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area|0 Comments

News that 46 bogs are to be de-designated or partially de-designated as NHAs was welcomed this week by Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief. ‘Today (Wednesday), The Minister for Arts, [...]

17 10, 2016

Sean Canney speech in Dail Eireann on The Budget.

By | October 17th, 2016|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

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 [...]

16 10, 2016

Minister Seán Canney addresses the Irish National Flood Forum Conference in Ballinasloe, Co Galway – Saturday, 15th October 2016.

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

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 [...]

13 10, 2016

Canney calls for extension of the public lighting and enhancement of approach to new roundabout

By | October 13th, 2016|Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

13 10, 2016

Canney welcomes the publication of the Passenger Count and Survey of the Ennis to Athenry section of the Western Rail Corridor

By | October 13th, 2016|Athenry Area, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

13 10, 2016

Canney welcomes approval for funding for flood relief works at Labane

By | October 13th, 2016|Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

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 [...]

12 10, 2016

Canney welcomes progress on Athenry Boys NS

By | October 12th, 2016|Athenry Area, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

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 [...]

12 10, 2016

Slurry spreading extension needed – Canney

By | October 12th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

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 [...]

11 10, 2016

Budget 2017 is good news for rural Ireland – Canney

By | October 11th, 2016|Blog, Education, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

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 [...]

11 10, 2016

Canney calls for immediate action on Leader Programme for East Galway

By | October 11th, 2016|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]