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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05, 2025
Minister Seán Canney TD Welcomes Government’s Commitment to a Simpler, Farmer-Focused CAP Post-2027
Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Sean Canney TD has welcomed the Government’s position on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) [...]
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02, 2025
Welcomes Government announcing €1.9 million of payments under the Baling Assistance Payment (BAP).
I welcome the announcement that payments totalling €1.9 million have commenced issuing to farmers under the Baling Assistance Payment (BAP). The Baling Assistance Payment was introduced in summer 2024, as a once off measure, to [...]
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10, 2024
Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.
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 [...]
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10, 2024
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09, 2024
Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Scheme needs to progress as a matter of urgency
Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Scheme needs to progress as a matter of urgency to meet the demand created by the announcement of the Veterinary College at ATU Mountbellew. Following the announcement that Mountbellew ATU Campus has [...]
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09, 2024
ACRES not delivering for farmers.
I have expressed concern the ACRES scheme as designed is not delivering the expected support for farmers. I am being contacted by farmers whose applications are now being checked by the Department of Agriculture scientists [...]
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09, 2024
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Permalink GalleryCanney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.
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Canney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.
Sean Canney Independent TD along with the Independent Regional Group of TDs published their pre-budget submission 2025 today urging the Government to adopt an integrated approach with clear, actionable goals in its final budget. The [...]
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08, 2024
Welcomes deferral of Residential Zoned Land Tax
I welcome the deferral of the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) to allow amendments to be made to exempt functional farm holdings from the tax. “This is a matter I raised the then Taoiseach Leo [...]
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08, 2024
Increases in Water Charges for Farmers and Businesses is unfair and excessive and Government must intervene
I have called on the Government to intervene and instruct Uisce Éireann not to increase water charges for farmers or businesses currently. The increase in electricity and other input cost have made trading difficult for [...]
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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 [...]