Housing

Housing developments with information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD.  He is located in Tuam, serving the constituency of Galway East in the West of Ireland. Additionally, includes information on social housing and affordable housing developments for the area.

19 11, 2023

Legislation required to redefine an emergency to progress flood relief schemes and housing schemes.

By | November 19th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to redefine the meaning of an emergency to allow certain works to proceed without undue delay during the planning stage. In Ireland we have witnessed the damage caused by [...]

28 08, 2023

Calls on the Government to defer the implementation of the proposed Concrete levy

By | August 28th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I am calling on the Government to defer the implementation of the proposed Concrete levy. I am calling for the deferral as the Department of Finance and Revenue are now including Precast Concrete Products in [...]

10 07, 2023

Concrete levy will add millions to the cost of construction

By | July 10th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

As a Quantity Surveyor and former lecturer in Construction Economics and Quantity Surveying have called on Government to reflect on their decision to introduce a concrete levy at a time of super inflation in the [...]

16 06, 2023

Welcomes handover of keys for 49 Social houses for Tuam

By | June 16th, 2023|Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the confirmation that the 49 social houses at Fanna Búi, Tirboy, Tuam have been handed over to the Council from the builder. “I understand that the Council will now put the necessary arrangements [...]

27 05, 2023

Calls for meaningful investment in Wastewater Treatment Systems

By | May 27th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Department of Housing to invest in the delivery of wastewater treatment plants in towns and villages if we are to deliver housing. The Government need to invest at least €500 [...]

12 05, 2023

Sean Canney TD gets Government Clarification on Residential Zoned Land Tax

By | May 12th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I raised the issue of the proposed Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) in the Dáil today. “I questioned the Taoiseach on the validity of imposing a land zoned tax on functional farms and land zoned [...]

25 04, 2023

Welcome grant of €50,000 for vacant homes

By | April 25th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the announcement that families can now apply for a grant of €50,000 to refurbish a home that has been vacant for two years, with an additional top-up grant available if the property is [...]

20 04, 2023

Rent a room relief extended to those on welfare

By | April 20th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the extension of the “rent a room” relief to people in receipt of Social Welfare who wish to rent out a spare room in their home. For the next two years a person [...]

30 03, 2023

Changes to the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Home Refurbishment Scheme

By | March 30th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Changes to the Croí Cónaithe Vacant Home Refurbishment Scheme is a game changer in delivering homes and getting rid of derelict sites. The changes to the Vacant Homes Refurbishment Scheme will be a game changer [...]

12 01, 2023

Urges taxpayers and renters to claim Tax Relief on expenses.

By | January 12th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I urge hard pressed taxpayers and those paying rent on private rental accommodation to claim up to €500 rent tax credit this month. This measure was introduced in Budget 2023, and it includes parents who [...]