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Homepage Articles and information by public representative Sean Canney TD for the Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland
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11, 2020
Long Term Impact Charge add thousands to costs of Group Water Schemes
The Long Term Impact Charge which is now a component of the road opening licence charge is driving the cost of laying water mains through the roof. The cost of the charge is €30 per [...]
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11, 2020
I Welcome commencement of National Broadband Plan
I welcome the commencement of the work to install fibre optic broadband to 500,000 homes and premises in Ireland. “I am delighted to see progress being made with over 3,500 homes surveyed to date in [...]
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11, 2020
Canney welcomes reintroduction of Primary Medical Cert Scheme
Seán Canney TD has received confirmation from the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD at the Oireachtas Committee on Finance that the Primary Medical Certificate Scheme, which was suspended following a court case in June, [...]
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11, 2020
Canney welcomes advance payments for Sheep Welfare Scheme
Seán Canney TD today welcomes the announcement that advance payments for year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme are now underway. The scheme will see €14,7 million paid to over 18,200 farmers. ‘The advance payments [...]
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11, 2020
Welcomed the payment of €46.6 million under the new Beef Finisher Payment Scheme
I welcome this payment as 1,854 Galway farmers benefited with an average payment of €1,177 which equates to almost €2 million “I welcome the supports to farmers at this time. The beef sector needs to [...]
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11, 2020
Ireland’s progress on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Ireland’s progress on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. As a member of The Joint Committee on Disability Matters, we as a Committee [...]
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11, 2020
Calls on the IDA to concentrate efforts to find Industry for Tuam
I have called on the IDA to step up their efforts to locate more industry in Tuam. “Following the announcement of 60 jobs loss in Tuam, I see this development as a reality check and [...]
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11, 2020
Irish Water’s delivery of new treatment plants is not working
The decision by the Regional Group of TDs and I to published our motion in relation to wastewater calling on the Government to create a strategic plan to make regional development a reality by investing [...]
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11, 2020
Welcomes Village Improvements for Corofin
I welcome the commencement of the works on the village improvements in Corofin. The new footpaths are being installed together with the pedestrian crossing and 12 new public lights are also being installed. All this [...]
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11, 2020
Challenges the Government to support for Post Office Network
I have called on the Government to honour their commitment to support the Post Office Network following a Private Members Motion sponsored by my Independent colleagues in the Dáil. “The Post Office Network provides a [...]