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Blog related posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland

11 11, 2024

VAT Reduction proposal by Government party is too late for small family businesses

By | November 11th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The proposed VAT reduction by Fine Gael, a Government Party, is a gesture that is too late for our small family business across the country. “Last Wednesday the Government had the opportunity to support an [...]

10 11, 2024

Green light for Loughrea Town Hall

By | November 10th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the Department of Community and Rural Development have given approval to proceed with the renovation of the Town Hall in Loughrea. “I allocated funding of €1.6 million for the renovation [...]

9 11, 2024

Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is planned for Clarin College Athenry

By | November 9th, 2024|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Receives confirmation that additional classroom accommodation is being planned for Clarin College Athenry. I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that the Department of Education are advancing additional accommodation for Clarin College Athenry [...]

5 11, 2024

NTA commit to review of public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84

By | November 5th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

National Transport Authority commit to a review of the public transport services from Headford to Galway along the N84. I facilitated a meeting between Headford and District Association (HaDA) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) [...]

26 10, 2024

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

By | October 26th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]

17 10, 2024

Newsletter August 2024

By | October 17th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

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16 10, 2024

Pieta House decision to relocate services in Tuam is a regressive move.

By | October 16th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have today expressed bitter disappointment at the decision by Pieta House to relocate their services in Tuam. “Pieta is walking away from a facility that was purpose built, was discreet and offer a wonderful [...]

28 09, 2024

Receives confirmation that funding is available to improve bus transport connectivity between Loughrea and Galway

By | September 28th, 2024|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the National Transport Authority (NTA) that they are providing funding for improvements in the transport connectivity in the evenings between Loughrea and Galway. Following a question to the Minister for [...]

23 09, 2024

Calls for a complete review of public bus services from Loughrea, Gort and Athenry

By | September 23rd, 2024|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Minister for Transport and the National Transport Authority to immediately review the bus services operational from Loughrea and Gort to ensure that the service can meet the demand. There is [...]

21 09, 2024

Regional Group Calls for Abolition of Means Testing for Carer’s Allowance ahead of Budget 2025

By | September 21st, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

TDs Seek Cross-Party Support for Introducing a Non-Means Tested Participation Income for Family Carers. I along with my colleagues in the Regional Group of Deputies is urging the Government to abolish means testing for Carer's [...]