Farming

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

15 03, 2023

Government needs to build trust with farmers on the issue of Designations and the Farm Plan Scheme

By | March 15th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Government need to build trust with farmers where land is designated for up to 26 years and have received very little support. “I along with fellow TD’s Denis Naughten and Carol Nolan recently met [...]

11 03, 2023

Proposals by the Department of Agriculture to push out payment dates for support schemes for farmers is unacceptable

By | March 11th, 2023|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

31 01, 2023

Lack of resources to enforce Dog Control Laws

By | January 31st, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to make more resources available to enforce the existing Dog Control Laws in this country. Presently we have plenty of laws but very few resources to implement them. Enforcement [...]

16 01, 2023

Sheep farmers suffering from relentless price cuts

By | January 16th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

I am concerned that sheep farmers are suffering enormous pressure due to the unexplained price cuts for lamb. The Minister for Agriculture needs to step in to provide urgently needed support to sheep farmers. “I [...]

30 09, 2022

No additional supports in Budget 2023 for sheep farmers

By | September 30th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Government have failed to increase the amount of funding in the Sheep Welfare Scheme in the Budget. “At a time of rising input costs and a low price on sales of lamb, sheep farmers [...]

7 07, 2022

Calls for support for farmers with the cost of shearing sheep

By | July 7th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the publication of the long-awaited Wool Feasibility Study. Wool has been undervalued and under-utilised for far too long, and now we have a clear pathway towards maximising the true potential of this valuable [...]

17 04, 2022

Turf cutting ban is unworkable

By | April 17th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Turf cutting ban is unworkable I believe that the ban on the sale of turf as proposed by Minister Eamonn Ryan and the Government is unworkable. “We have hundred of thousands of homeowners who rely [...]

1 04, 2022

Contract signing for Kilrickle Group Water Scheme is ready

By | April 1st, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the Group Scheme Committee has been informed by Galway County Council that a contract is ready to be signed with the Contractor for the long-awaited Group Water supply for Kilrickle. [...]

16 03, 2022

Ukraine wars demonstrate a need for a rethink on farming

By | March 16th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Farming in Ireland needs to be adjusted to ensure we have full production for our food industry. “We need to encourage farmers to grow more crops to ensure we have sufficient fodder to feed our [...]

24 02, 2022

Farming needs support if family farms are to survive

By | February 24th, 2022|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have raised the plight of the family farm considering the unprecedented ride in the costs of fertilisers, feedstuff and fuel in a Dáil debate this week. The unprecedented rise in costs is causing severe [...]