GONE FISHIN
There are a lot of people fishing for votes this week but I started the week concentrating on pursuing the aquatic kind. As part of my ministerial responsibility for Inland Fisheries Ireland, I had a [...]
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05, 2019
SPORTS CAPITAL GRANTS FOR GALWAY EAST
I am delighted to announce Galway East and nearby surrounding areas have received.more than €440,000 in sports capital grants from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The grants, which are for equipment only, include [...]
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05, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES SPORTS CAPITAL GRANTS FOR GALWAY EAST
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed more than €440,000 in sports capital grants for the constituency and surrounding areas. The grants, which are for equipment only, include €94,391 for [...]
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05, 2019
WELCOME EXTENSION FOR RURAL TRANSPORT INITIATIVES – CANNEY
The Government has announced that its pilot programmes for evening and late night rural transport services will be extended until the end of the year. The pilot Local Link programmes had been due to expire [...]
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05, 2019
CANNEY CONGRATULATES GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL ON EU WIFI GRANTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has congratulated Galway County Council on securing €45,000 in vouchers to install public WiFi hotspots around the county. The awards to Galway are part of [...]
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05, 2019
WELCOME EXTENSION FOR RURAL TRANSPORT INITIATIVES
The Government has announced that its pilot programmes for evening and late night rural transport services will be extended until the end of the year. The pilot Local Link programmes had been due to expire [...]
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05, 2019
FISHY FUN AT THE MUSEUM!
I caught a couple of smart fish when I went to the Natural History Museum in Dublin this week to launch Fishy Fun, a one-day family event at the museum later this year! The event, [...]
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05, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES €50 MILLION EU AID FOR BEEF FARMERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has strongly welcomed news that the European Commission has agreed an exceptional aid fund for Irish beef farmers. The fund is to compensate farmers for [...]
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05, 2019
MY STATEMENT ON €50 MILLION EU AID FOR BEEF FARMERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has strongly welcomed news that the European Commission has agreed an exceptional aid fund for Irish beef farmers. The fund is to compensate farmers for [...]
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05, 2019
YOUNG SOCIAL INNOVATORS’ AWARDS
I was delighted to present Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at the Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards at Croke Park today. The awards recognise and celebrate youth-led social innovation. More than 6,000 young [...]