Athenry
Athenry area related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
26
04, 2024
Canney Welcomes inclusion of the Western Rail Corridor in the EU Transport network.
I welcome the decision by the European Parliament to include The Western Rail Corridor and Galway Port in the TEN-T Network following an application by the Irish Government last month. This is a game changer [...]
19
03, 2024
Safe routes to School programme needs to be fully funded to allow works to be carried out.
The Safe Routes to School Scheme is moving too slowly with only 12 schools across County Galway out of 65 registered for the scheme have to date been sanctioned for funding. Even more worrying is [...]
4
01, 2024
New Athenry Fire Station Construction Phase reaching completion
I welcome the fact that the new Fire Station for Athenry is reaching the final stages of construction. “The new single-storey fire station is located at Ballygarraun South, Athenry. It will consist of a 361 [...]
30
11, 2023
I welcome moves by Minister for Transport to clear existing railway line between Athenry and Claremorris
I welcome moves by the Minister for Transport to clear the existing railway line between Athenry and Claremorris and rebuilding the Ballyglunin bridge in preparation for the opening of the rail line. I welcome the [...]
10
10, 2023
Welcomes decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission to Production Equipment UC for a new Global Head Quarters in Athenry.
I welcome the decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission to Production Equipment UC for a new Global Headquarters to be located in Athenry. Production Equipment Europe is a locally owned Irish Business [...]
8
10, 2023
School projects in Athenry need to be progressed as a matter of urgency to meet future demand
I have requested the Department of Education to fast track their building programme for Athenry to meet the increase demand for school places. As the secondary schools in Athenry are holding their open nights and [...]
20
08, 2023
Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway
Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway. I have received confirmation from the Minister for the Office of Public Works that he has today sanctioned funding for three flood relief schemes under the [...]
5
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. [...]
11
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 [...]
12
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 [...]