30 03, 2017

Irish Water hosts local community and elected reps at Kilconnell water treatment plant

By | March 30th, 2017|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Launch Events, Loughrea Area, O P W, Portumna Area|0 Comments

Irish Water hosted a community event on Friday last (March 24) to demonstrate the works that have taken place to remove the Kilconnell water supply from a 13-month boil water notice. The solution was an [...]

27 03, 2017

Minister Canney’s successful visit to China for St. Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ Programme for 2017

By | March 27th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W, Tourism|0 Comments

Seán Canney, Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief visited China as part of the St. Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ Programme for 2017. St. Patrick’s Day provides the opportunity for the [...]

21 03, 2017

Mother and Baby Homes – Dáil Counter Motion on Private Members’ Business

By | March 21st, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Statement by Minister Sean Canney TD - 21 March 2017 Ceann Comhairle, Deputies, I would like to begin my contribution on this motion tonight by offering my personal condolences to the family of Martin McGuinness, [...]

21 03, 2017

Minister Canney attends the Greening of the Great Wall of China

By | March 21st, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Seán Canney, Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, is in China, as part of the St. Patrick’s Day ‘Promote Ireland’ programme for 2017 St. Patrick’s Day offers an opportunity for [...]

14 03, 2017

Minister Canney supports Darkness into Light Hong Kong 5km

By | March 14th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Darkness into Light Hong Kong committee members Stephen Togher and Niall Kelly presented visiting Minister for State, Sean Canney TD with a Darkness into Light Hong Kong t-shirt at the Consulate Of Ireland last evening [...]

14 03, 2017

Minister Canney meets with Mr Huang Rong, Shanghai Deputy Secretary General for Flood Relief

By | March 14th, 2017|Blog, Flood Relief, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W, Tourism|0 Comments

On the occasion of his visit to China, Mr. Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief has met with Mr Huang Rong, Shanghai Deputy Secretary General for [...]

12 03, 2017

Sean Canney meeting Irish Companies at Irish Festival in Hong Kong

By | March 12th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Delighted to visit Comix Homebase, the main venue for the Irish Festival in Hong Kong. I met with Irish people promoting their goods including Aidan Murphy, Galway Hooker Beers; Joe Laird, woodturner; Colum Murphy, Skelligs [...]

12 03, 2017

Minister Canney outlines actions and the investment being made to mitigate flood risk

By | March 12th, 2017|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief outlined actions and the investment being made to mitigate flood risk. The Minister said “While water levels [...]

7 03, 2017

Food Miles – One Good Idea Competition

By | March 7th, 2017|Blog, Education, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

Congrats to Kinga and Reuben of Merlin College, Doughiska who have entered the 'One Good Idea Competition' to promote students' understanding of term, 'Food Miles.' Kinga and Reuben have created a Scratch Computer game, the [...]

3 03, 2017

Minister Canney visits Rathfarnham Castle to mark 185 years of the OPW

By | March 3rd, 2017|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief visited Rathfarnham Castle to mark an exhibition celebrating 185 years of the OPW. Minister Canney said: “It [...]