Farming
Farming related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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06, 2024
Welcomes extension of deadline for spreading of Lime
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Agriculture that the deadline for the spreading of Lime has been extended to the 31st of October 2024. “The extension is positive decision and will give farmers [...]
11
06, 2024
Regional Group of TDs Champion Farming Protections ahead of Nature Restoration Law Vote
I along with the Regional Group of TDs has taken a significant step to address the concerns of farmers across Ireland by moving a motion in Dáil Éireann next Wednesday (12th June) to secure a [...]
14
05, 2024
Welcomes completion of the Kilrickle / Kilcooley water supply project.
I congratulate the communities in Kilrickle, Kilcooley and Cappataggle on the completion and turning on of water to the houses and farms. The pipework network has now been completed on the Kilrickle Water Supply Scheme [...]
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04, 2024
Welcomes €79.5 million Ash dieback support package for farmers
I welcome the announcement of a €79.5 million package for farmers affected by ash dieback by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD today. “I welcome this scheme, but I will need to see the detail [...]
13
03, 2024
Ireland must defend turf cutting following the decision by the European Commission to take Ireland to the European Court of Justice.
I have called on the Irish Government to defend the rights of people to cut turf for their own use. The European Union has announced that they are taking the Irish Government to the European [...]
21
01, 2024
Shameful treatment of farmers as grant payments delayed
I recently criticised the government and in particular the Department of Agriculture for their failure to pay farmers their entitlements due in 2023. Farmers who were sold on the idea of ACRES as a scheme [...]
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12, 2023
Calls on the Minister for Agriculture to review the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows
I have raised the issue of the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows and the fact that farmers are not eligible despite not being able to save the hay due to land being saturated [...]
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11, 2023
Additional dog fines will have little effect without additional Dog Wardens
The Government announcement to increase fines for breaches in laws for dog owners will have little or no effect as this country does not have the necessary number of dog wardens to enforce the laws. [...]
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 [...]
12
05, 2023
Sean Canney TD gets Government Clarification on Residential Zoned Land Tax
I raised the issue of the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) in the Dáil today. “I questioned the Taoiseach on the validity of imposing a land zoned tax on functional farms and land zoned [...]