30 11, 2017

Canney welcomes Sports Capital Grants 2017

By | November 30th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed funding for spots and leisure facilities for Galway East. ‘In excess of €1.5 million in funding for clubs and public facilities has been provided. This allocation will allow [...]

29 11, 2017

€68,000 for Portumna flood works

By | November 29th, 2017|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W, Portumna Area|0 Comments

Over €68,000 has been approved today for Portumna flood works. €25,650 has been provided for the installation of a surface water drain and associated works at Oultort, Portumna and €42,750 has been allocated for the [...]

28 11, 2017

Timeline for progress on Clarin College Athenry

By | November 28th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

The emergence of a timeline for progress on a new build for Clarin College Athenry is very welcome. The Department of Education envisages that the new secondary school could be delivered for September 2019. This [...]

27 11, 2017

Further funding for rural roads – Local Improvement Schemes

By | November 27th, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Further funding for rural roads This morning an additional €7.4 million in funding for Local Improvement Schemes was announced, with Galway County Council benefitting to the tune of €426,651. This morning’s announcement brings the total [...]

24 11, 2017

Are you under pressure with mortgage arrears?

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

iCare is a new housing body that may be able to help you resolve your problem. iCare is a not-for-profit housing body set up with the single objective of helping to resolve ongoing mortgage arrears [...]

24 11, 2017

Have your say on the future of policing

By | November 24th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

I recently met with the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and they want to hear your views on policing in Ireland and the changes that need to be made. The Commission was [...]

23 11, 2017

Canney welcomes decision to revoke regulations on tractor testing

By | November 23rd, 2017|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Minister Shane Ross to revoke Statutory Instrument 413 of 2017. The Statutory Instrument was introduced to transpose the EU Directive 2014/45/EU into law. The Directive [...]

21 11, 2017

Time for broadband providers to stop cherry picking locations

By | November 21st, 2017|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Over 4,000 queries have been submitted to the Department of Communications in relation to broadband in County Galway, many of which are highlighting the failure of broadband providers to deliver the services which are required. [...]

20 11, 2017

Work starts on new Tuam Fire Station

By | November 20th, 2017|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Work has started on the building of a new fire station in Tuam. The contract was signed with Carey Contractors, Galway and work has begun on site. The site is located on the N17 and [...]

17 11, 2017

Canney welcomes funding for Seamount College, Kinvara

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

Following representations from the Board of Management of Seamount College, Kinvara, East Galway TD Seán Canney has received confirmation from the Department of Education that approval has been given to provide 2 general classrooms, 2 [...]