Flood Relief

Flood Relief related posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland

8 12, 2023

Calls on the Minister for Agriculture to review the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows

By | December 8th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

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 [...]

15 06, 2022

Welcomes completion of the Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme

By | June 15th, 2022|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I was delighted to attend the handover of the Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme to Galway County Council on Tuesday morning. “This project was debated in the Dáil in the 1940’s and has been on a [...]

26 02, 2022

Welcome funding for flood relief works at Roxborough, Kilchreest

By | February 26th, 2022|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., that he has today approved Galway County Council’s application under the Office of Public [...]

22 01, 2022

Welcome funding for drainage works in Clonfert. Co. Galway

By | January 22nd, 2022|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have been informed by the Minister for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan TD that he approved an allocation of €90,000 in funding to Galway County Council for works to open and clean [...]

13 11, 2021

Flood Relief Scheme for Portumna needs to progress

By | November 13th, 2021|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am concerned that the Flood Relief measures for Portumna which were first identified in the Shannon Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan (FRMP), published in May 2018 have not yet progressed. The proposed scheme, which [...]

25 03, 2021

South Galway Flood Relief Scheme

By | March 25th, 2021|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I along with Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue are calling residents in the Gort Lowlands Region of County Galway to have their say on the South Galway Flood Relief Scheme. “If for some reason you are [...]

21 03, 2021

Public Consultation with landowners and homeowners on the Gort Flood Relief Scheme

By | March 21st, 2021|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from Patrick O’Donavan TD Minister of the OPW that further Public Consultation with landowners and homeowners will be held in Gort once the COVID restrictions are lifted. “At present there is [...]

23 02, 2021

South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Study Report Published

By | February 23rd, 2021|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the publication of the South Galway (Gort Lowlands) Flood Relief Scheme Feasibility Report which has proven that a scheme to create flood relief is feasible and show a cost benefit. “The flooding in [...]

10 02, 2021

Welcomes further progress on Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme

By | February 10th, 2021|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the further progress on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme with the publication of the Feasibility Report on Monday 22nd February. “The public consultation on the engineering options will commence on Friday 26th [...]