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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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05, 2022
Old library heritage to be showcased
I am delighted that the OPW have listened to me and the business people in Shop Street who raised the issue with me. I commend the OPW for their swift, decisive action in doing what [...]
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05, 2022
Co-signs Commission of Investigation (Nursing Homes) Bill 2022
I have co-signed the Commission of Investigation (Nursing Homes) Bill 2022 along with Catherine Connolly TD and Peadar Tobin TD. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for a public inquiry into the management, [...]
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05, 2022
Welcomes decision by Irish Water not to locate Regional Sludge Hub in Tuam
I welcome the decision by Irish Water to rule out Tuam as the Regional Sludge Hub for Connacht. “I have campaigned long and hard to ensure Tuam is not the Regional Centre for Sludge disposal [...]
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04, 2022
Home Help Service is in crisis due to staff shortages
I believe that the Home Help Service is in tatters due to staff shortages. “The service which is being administered by the HSE is in crisis with a lack of Home Care workers. This is [...]
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04, 2022
Fostering Allowance needs to be increased for Foster Carers
I have received confirmation from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that the Foster Care allowance has not been increased since January 2009. It is unfair that no increase has been given [...]
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04, 2022
Calls on Government to take over Derrybrien Wind Farm in the interest of security of electricity supply
I have stated that the 70 turbine electricity producing facility at Derrybrien Co. Galway should not be decommissioned. In a time when we require security of electricity supply it is unbelievable that the ESB are [...]
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04, 2022
Calls on Office of Public Works to showcase our built heritage at the Old Library, Tuam
I have raised the issue of showcasing the built heritage at the old Library Shop Street, Tuam. I understand that the OPW are planning to cover up the old Bank of Ireland stone carving on [...]
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04, 2022
Turf cutting ban is unworkable
Turf cutting ban is unworkable I believe that the ban on the sale of turf as proposed by Minister Eamonn Ryan and the Government is unworkable. “We have hundred of thousands of homeowners who rely [...]
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04, 2022
Housing for All not delivering houses where there is demand
I have challenged the Housing for All Policy. It is not living up to its promises. Firstly, the Affordable Purchase Scheme is not available in Galway or throughout the country and people are frustrated at [...]
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04, 2022
Government must provide additional supports to first time home buyers in light of increase costs of building
I have called on the Government to provide additional supports to first time buyers of new homes. “I have been contacted by many young couples who had their new homes costed and have been approved [...]