Athenry
Athenry area related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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05, 2023
Canney Welcomes 1,000 Jobs Announcement for Athenry
Sean Canney Independent TD has welcomed the announcement by the IDA that Dexcom Inc., a global leader in continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes plans to locate its newest global facility in Athenry Co. [...]
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03, 2023
Proposals by the Department of Agriculture to push out payment dates for support schemes for farmers is unacceptable
I have expressed his dismay that the department of Agriculture are proposing to push back the payment dates for important agriculture support schemes to farmers. “It is unbelievable that in times of increased cost of [...]
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02, 2023
Athenry New Schools Projects progressing.
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that progress is being made on the building projects to amalgamate Athenry Boys and Athenry Girls National Schools and the proposed Gaelscoil campus. “The Minister has [...]
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01, 2023
€13 million investment in Athenry Wastewater network project to commence in March
I have received confirmation that Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Galway County Council, will commence works to provide an upgrade to the sewer collection system for Athenry will commence in March. The new €13 [...]
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12, 2022
Welcome funding for Community Centres in Galway
I welcome the allocation of funding to community centres to improve facilities. In all 21 community centres will benefit from the funding. “Works to be supported include extensions to existing centres, provision of meeting rooms, [...]
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12, 2022
Good news for Athenry residents as sewerage pipe network contract proceeds to construction
I have learned that the contract for the sewerage pipe network in Athenry is signed and the successful contractor will commence works in the new year. The project when complete will enable existing housing estates [...]
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03, 2022
Welcome submission by Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport to the All-Island Rail Review
I welcome the fact that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport have made a positive submission to the All-Island Rail Review in favour of the re- opening of the remainder of the Western Rail Corridor. [...]
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03, 2022
Cross Party support for Western Rail Corridor expansion
I welcome the cross-party support exhibited at the meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications which held a hearing on the All-Ireland Rail Review. Last week Oireachtas members including Stephen Matthews (Green [...]
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02, 2022
Athenry National Schools amalgamation progressing
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD that the proposal to amalgamate Athenry Boys NS and Athenry Girls NS is progressing. The Minister has confirmed that the Patron/Trustees of the [...]
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01, 2022
Welcome funding of €7,875,000 for active travel projects in County Galway for 2022.
I welcome the allocation of €7,875,000in funding for Active Travel Projects in County Galway as announced by the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan T.D. He confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has allocated funds [...]