31 10, 2017

Work to commence on new Fire Station in Tuam

By | October 31st, 2017|Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

East Galway TD Seán Canney has received confirmation that Galway company Carey Building Contractor will commence construction of the Fire Station in Tuam on Monday 20th November. The €1.50 million construction contract will be completed [...]

31 10, 2017

Canney Welcomes emergency funding for Galway Schools

By | October 31st, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the allocation of funding by the Department of Education under the Emergency Works Scheme. Presentation College Headford have been allocated funding for Mechanical Works under the Scheme. Presentation [...]

27 10, 2017

Canney welcomes progress on Gort Lowlands & South Galway Flood Relief Scheme

By | October 27th, 2017|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the progress being made on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme. ‘The tender for the Engineering Consultants has concluded and a preferred tender has been identified. ‘Galway County [...]

24 10, 2017

Traditional farm buildings

By | October 24th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Housing, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The 2018 GLAS traditional farm building grant scheme is now open for applications. Application form and terms and conditions can be downloaded here: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/projects/traditional-farm-buildings-grant-scheme Completed applications (hard copy) should be returned by 5pm Friday 24th [...]

23 10, 2017

€60m investment in NUIG

By | October 23rd, 2017|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Confirmation that the European Investment Bank is to approve lending of €60 million for the development of NUIG campus is most welcome. This is the first ever loan to the university from Europe’s long-term lending [...]

23 10, 2017

Water Framework Directive- Draft River Basin Management Plan

By | October 23rd, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Housing, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, O P W, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Engagement and Feedback on the ‘Recommended Priority Water Bodies for Action’ and the Public Consultations meetings. Find out about the proposed river and lake water bodies identified for action in County Galway as part of [...]

18 10, 2017

Sean Canney – Speech on the Water Bill – 17th October 2017

By | October 18th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The ongoing saga in relation to water charges is now coming to a conclusion. Much has been written and much has been spoken about water, the cost of water, water waste, leaks and how best [...]

18 10, 2017

Canney welcomes supports in Budget for Agricultural and Rural communities

By | October 18th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney T.D. has welcomed the increases in funding for rural Ireland. In particular that additional funding of €19 million for rural and community development is vital to enhance rural Ireland. The further increase in [...]

18 10, 2017

Canney welcomes increase in investment in Education in Budget

By | October 18th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Deputy Seán Canney welcomes the increase in 1,300 additional teaching posts in schools in 2018. This will result in the pupil teacher ratio being reduced to 26 to 1 in Primary Schools. This is the [...]

17 10, 2017

Canney Welcomes €25 Million funding for new STEM Building at GMIT

By | October 17th, 2017|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Deputy Seán Canney TD has been informed that the Department of Education are to provide €25 million for a new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) building at the Galway Campus of GMIT. The building [...]