Farming
Farming related posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
27
10, 2019
Rural Water Conference in Athlone
Here is a recent article, which featured my address at the Rural Water Conference in Athlone. I thought you might like to read it.
24
10, 2019
FUNDING BOOST FOR EAST GALWAY SHOWS
Seven Galway East agricultural shows are set to benefit from a €600,000 fund from the Department of Rural and Community Development.
22
10, 2019
Sean Canney calls on farmers to join producer organisations
Seán Canney TD has called on farmers to join producer organisations, so that control of beef and sheep prices is brought back to farmers rather than leaving it to processors. The Minister for Rural Affairs [...]
7
10, 2019
IFA MEETING
I had a very useful meeting with the Galway County IFA Executive in Tuam this morning at the Constituency Office.
1
10, 2019
KILTIERNAN FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME NEARING COMPLETION
The Kiltiernan to Ballinderreen Flood Relief Scheme is nearly finished. The project was first brought forward following severe flooding at Kiltiernan National School in 2009 and 2016.
22
09, 2019
MAJOR ATHENRY FOOD INNOVATION PROJECT READY TO PROCEED
Athenry's multi-million euro BIA Innovator campus is ready to move towards construction with the signing of the lease on the land for Teagasc to allow the project to proceed. I have received confirmation of the [...]
4
09, 2019
HAVE YOUR SAY ON RURAL IRELAND
It's time to have your say on the future of Rural Ireland. I am encouraging everyone to take part in a survey on Rural Ireland as part of a consultation process to develop a whole-of-Government [...]
30
08, 2019
KINVARA FLOOD RELIEF APPLICATION TO PROGRESS
Help could be on its way for properties at risk of flooding along the quay at Kinvara. I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that it is to begin the survey and costing of [...]
22
08, 2019
BE ALERT TO RAGWORT
Ragwort is poisonous to livestock and needs to be handled with care, particularly as the recent humid weather has led to a proliferation of the weed along roadsides. Farmers have to be especially vigilant because [...]
22
08, 2019
PROGRESS AT BEEF TALKS
I very much welcome progress that has been made in talks between farmers and Meat Industry Ireland aimed at resolving the dispute over beef prices. The parties agreed to a document that commits to a [...]