Farming

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

20 08, 2023

Welcome funding for 3 flooding relief schemes for Galway

By | August 20th, 2023|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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

By | May 12th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

8 05, 2023

Residential Zoned Land Tax should not be imposed on farmers

By | May 8th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to immediately confirm that the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) does not apply to land that is being used for farming purposes. The imposition of the tax on the [...]

3 04, 2023

Supports call by the IFA on Nitrates Action Programme

By | April 3rd, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Supports call by the IFA for the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to revisit the Nitrates Action Programme with the EU Commission. I add my voice to that of the IFA calling for the Minister [...]

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 [...]