31 08, 2020

Welcomes progress on South Galway / Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Report

By | August 31st, 2020|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the Draft Feasibility Report will be made available to the OPW and Galway County Council to-day (Monday 31/8/20) by the Consultants. Following a review of the report by both the [...]

31 08, 2020

Government have abandoned rural pubs

By | August 31st, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have criticised the Government for their lack of support for rural pubs. The Governments latest offering of support has been dressed up to try to portray that pubs are being supported. The pubs along [...]

25 08, 2020

Government need to make transitional arrangements for Leader Programme

By | August 25th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Launch Events, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to put transitional arrangements in place to fully fund the LEADER Programme for 2021 in advance of the next Rural Development Programme. The LEADER Programme plays an important role [...]

25 08, 2020

Call on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to re-introduce weekly payments of Social Protection payments

By | August 25th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to re-introduce weekly payments of Social Protection payments ‘This move will rejuvenate the Post Office network, as there is a reduction on people [...]

24 08, 2020

An Post to offer a “One Stop Shop” facility for Home Retrofit

By | August 24th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcome announcement by An Post to offer a “One Stop Shop” facility for Home Retrofit and Home Insulation measures. I have been informed that An Post have launched a one-stop shop facility to cover loan [...]

22 08, 2020

Welcomes funding for Energy Retrofit in Galway

By | August 22nd, 2020|Blog, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the provision of funding for Energy Retrofit in four Council Housing Estates in Galway. ‘Cloughbrack in Eyrecourt, Shannon Park in Portumna, St. Joseph’s Park in Killimor, St. Joseph’s in Ballinasloe and Cre Na [...]

21 08, 2020

Sylane Hurling gets major boost of €112,377 for facilities

By | August 21st, 2020|Blog, Corofin, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Sporting, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Deputy Seán Canney TD has announced that Sylane Hurling Club has been awarded €112,377 in Leader funding for the development and completion of their community hall, meeting room, gym, toilet and changing facilities at their [...]

20 08, 2020

Fair Deal legislation needs to be enacted in the next Dáil term

By | August 20th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the new Government to bring forward legislation to introduce a three-year cap on productive farming assets. ‘There is widespread support for this legislation from all partners. It’s introduction was delayed due [...]

20 08, 2020

Sean Canney urges farmers to apply for the €100 per head finisher payment for beef scheme.

By | August 20th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I encourage farmers to apply for the new €50 million Beef Finishers Payment Scheme. The reference period for applications is 1st February to 12th June 2020 for any eligible cattle slaughtered during this period. The [...]

20 08, 2020

Sylane National School extension and All-Weather facility progressing

By | August 20th, 2020|Blog, Corofin, Education, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Deputy Seán Canney TD has welcomed progress with the construction of the new classroom and All-Weather pitch at the school. The works consist of a new full-size classroom linked to the existing school together with [...]