30 11, 2020

First time buyers should be incentivised to purchase vacant properties

By | November 30th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

If the Government are serious about housing and rejuvenating vacant properties, they need to incentivise first time buyers to purchase vacant properties. There are many vacant properties in every town and village. Theses same villages [...]

28 11, 2020

Long Term Impact Charge add thousands to costs of Group Water Schemes

By | November 28th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Long Term Impact Charge which is now a component of the road opening licence charge is driving the cost of laying water mains through the roof. The cost of the charge is €30 per [...]

28 11, 2020

I Welcome commencement of National Broadband Plan

By | November 28th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the commencement of the work to install fibre optic broadband to 500,000 homes and premises in Ireland. “I am delighted to see progress being made with over 3,500 homes surveyed to date in [...]

24 11, 2020

Canney welcomes reintroduction of Primary Medical Cert Scheme

By | November 24th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney TD has received confirmation from the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD at the Oireachtas Committee on Finance that the Primary Medical Certificate Scheme, which was suspended following a court case in June, [...]

24 11, 2020

Canney welcomes advance payments for Sheep Welfare Scheme

By | November 24th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney TD today welcomes the announcement that advance payments for year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme are now underway. The scheme will see €14,7 million paid to over 18,200 farmers. ‘The advance payments [...]

19 11, 2020

Welcomed the payment of €46.6 million under the new Beef Finisher Payment Scheme

By | November 19th, 2020|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome this payment as 1,854 Galway farmers benefited with an average payment of €1,177 which equates to almost €2 million “I welcome the supports to farmers at this time. The beef sector needs to [...]

18 11, 2020

Ireland’s progress on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

By | November 18th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Ireland’s progress on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. As a member of The Joint Committee on Disability Matters, we as a Committee [...]

15 11, 2020

Calls on the IDA to concentrate efforts to find Industry for Tuam

By | November 15th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the IDA to step up their efforts to locate more industry in Tuam. “Following the announcement of 60 jobs loss in Tuam, I see this development as a reality check and [...]

14 11, 2020

Irish Water’s delivery of new treatment plants is not working

By | November 14th, 2020|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The decision by the Regional Group of TDs and I to published our motion in relation to wastewater calling on the Government to create a strategic plan to make regional development a reality by investing [...]

12 11, 2020

Welcomes Village Improvements for Corofin

By | November 12th, 2020|Blog, Corofin, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the commencement of the works on the village improvements in Corofin. The new footpaths are being installed together with the pedestrian crossing and 12 new public lights are also being installed. All this [...]