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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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07, 2021
Challenges Bus Eireann and the National Transport Authority for removing public transport services in Loughrea.
I have written to Bus Eireann and the NTA seeking an explanation for their decision to cancel the existing Bus Route 50 and X50 serving Loughrea town. This decision is a total contradiction of Government [...]
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07, 2021
Welcome funding of €240,000 for Galway Digital Hubs
I welcome the allocation of €239,095 from the Department of Rural and Community Development to Galway County Council for the development or upgrade of 8 Broadband Connection Points (BCP’s) in Galway. The locations include Ballyglunin [...]
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07, 2021
Joint Committee on Disability Matters launches work programme and terms of reference
I, as a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, have today welcomed the launch of the Committees Terms of Reference and 2020/21 Work Programme. “ I thank each and every person who [...]
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07, 2021
Welcome commencement of the Part 8 planning for Athenry Fire Station
I have been informed that Galway County Council will today publish the public notice for the commencement of the Planning process for the new first station for Athenry. “I am delighted that this project is [...]
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07, 2021
Nursing Home Fair Deal long awaited legislation to benefit families
Nursing Home Fair Deal long awaited legislation to benefit family farms and family business Sean Canney Independent TD welcomes the passing of legislation in the Dáil and Seanad this week to protect family farm and [...]
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07, 2021
Forest Licence System must change
The current Forest Licence System is not fit for purpose and needs to be overhauled as a matter of urgency. Today there are nearly 6,000 licences in the system pending decision. Farmers are awaiting more [...]
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07, 2021
Welcome progress with installation of footbridge in Athenry
I have received confirmation from Galway County Council that they have issued tender documents to contractors for the construction of a footbridge to provide pedestrian access to Clarin College Athenry. “The footbridge was planned and [...]
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07, 2021
Government commit to review the amount of transition funding for Leader Programme for 2022
I have received a commitment from the Taoiseach that the Government will review the level of funding available to the Leader Programme for 2022. The last Leader Programme finished in 2020 but a transition fund [...]
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07, 2021
Overzealous Public Spending Code stifling infrastructure development
The Public Spending Code has become a major blockage in the delivery of Public Infrastructure in Ireland. The Public Spending Cost sets out the various approval gateways that a project must go through. The code [...]
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07, 2021
Burren Trail to be complete in September 2021
Burren Trail to be complete in September 2021 and will benefit tourism in Gort and South Galway I have received confirmation from Fáilte Ireland that the Burren Trail is scheduled for completion in September 2021. [...]