Galway East

Galway East Constituency posts and information articles by Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway. The constituency is located in the heart of the West of Ireland. It was created for the 1937 general election, when the former Galway constituency was split. Namely, Galway East and Galway West. It was abolished in 1948 and recreated in 1961. It was abolished again in 1969 and recreated in its current form in 1977.

10 07, 2024

Canney Welcomes decision by the OPW and Galway County Council to light up Dunmore Abbey

By | July 10th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, O P W, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that they will be installing lighting to the Dunmore Abbey in conjunction with the Office of Public Works. The Abbey is a very important historical building and [...]

18 06, 2024

Expresses concern that Pieta intends to close the existing Therapy Services in Tuam

By | June 18th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received correspondence from the CEO of Pieta House stating that they intend to close the existing therapy centre in Tuam. This centre has been delivering therapy services for the past eleven years to [...]

18 06, 2024

Welcomes funding for Special classrooms in Galway Schools

By | June 18th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that the National Council for Special Education have approved funding for Autism Disorder Units for 19 Schools in Galway The Primary Schools include Iomar NS Killimor: SN Naomh Fhursa Claran: Scoil [...]

14 06, 2024

Welcomes extension of deadline for spreading of Lime

By | June 14th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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

By | June 11th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]

7 06, 2024

Welcomes National Broadband Plan connection available for Galway homes near Portumna.

By | June 7th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have been informed by National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has said that over 3,007 Galway properties [...]

30 05, 2024

€200k for Planning of Station Quarter Tuam granted to Galway County Council

By | May 30th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Welcomes funding of €200k for the Planning of the Station Quarter which has been granted to Galway County Council. This funding is a game changer for the town in terms of developing the station quarter [...]

28 05, 2024

Expressed concern at the increase in waiting times for Podiatry services in Galway.

By | May 28th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the HSE that presently there are over 1200 patients on waiting lists for podiatry services in Galway. This up from the February waiting numbers of 686 patients. “There are two [...]

27 05, 2024

Welcomes Installation of the Audiology Clinic in Tuam Primary Care Centre.

By | May 27th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Head of Primary Care Services that the Audiology Clinic is being installed in Tuam Primary Care Centre and will be up and running by the beginning of August. Presently [...]

14 05, 2024

Welcomes completion of the Kilrickle / Kilcooley water supply project.

By | May 14th, 2024|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 [...]