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Information and related articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland

15 03, 2023

Government needs to build trust with farmers on the issue of Designations and the Farm Plan Scheme

By | March 15th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The Government need to build trust with farmers where land is designated for up to 26 years and have received very little support. “I along with fellow TD’s Denis Naughten and Carol Nolan recently met [...]

11 03, 2023

Proposals by the Department of Agriculture to push out payment dates for support schemes for farmers is unacceptable

By | March 11th, 2023|Athenry Area, Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have expressed his dismay that the department of Agriculture are proposing to push back the payment dates for important agriculture support schemes to farmers. “It is unbelievable that in times of increased cost of [...]

1 03, 2023

Toghermore Estate Lands could be made available for Community use

By | March 1st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I believe that the Toghermore Estate lands should be made available to community and sporting groups for amenity purposes. Toghermore House & Buildings is currently the Community Healthcare West base for Mental Health - the [...]

24 02, 2023

Disability Matters Committee calls on Government to hold crisis talks on national measures to support transformation of Disability Services

By | February 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I along with my Oireachtas colleagues on The Joint Committee on Disability Matters today, Thursday February 23rd published its report on Aligning Disability Services with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with [...]

24 02, 2023

Welcomes commencement of construction of new Outpatient building at Merlin Park, Galway

By | February 24th, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that construction works are to begin within the next two week on the new Outpatient building at Merlin Park Hospital Galway. This facility when complete will provide outpatient facilities in line [...]

13 02, 2023

Proposed new National School Building projects for Tuam progressing

By | February 13th, 2023|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation that progress is being made with the proposed new National Schools Building Project for Tuam. “The Minister for Education has confirmed to me that the building project for the school is [...]

13 02, 2023

Challenges Minister for Education to ensure School Transport Plans for September 2023 are put in place now to avoid last year’s mess.

By | February 13th, 2023|Education, Galway East, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have challenged the Minister for Education to make timely decisions in February on how she wants the School Transport to operate from September 2023. “These decisions are required now to allow for the Schools [...]

12 02, 2023

Athenry New Schools Projects progressing.

By | February 12th, 2023|Athenry Area, Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have received confirmation from the Minister for Education that progress is being made on the building projects to amalgamate Athenry Boys and Athenry Girls National Schools and the proposed Gaelscoil campus. “The Minister has [...]

1 02, 2023

Rural Ireland under attack fearing for their safety following robberies

By | February 1st, 2023|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

The people in rural areas are living in fear for their safety and that of their families as they continue to experience the fact that houses in rural areas are being robbed and farmers and [...]

31 01, 2023

Lack of resources to enforce Dog Control Laws

By | January 31st, 2023|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have called on the Government to make more resources available to enforce the existing Dog Control Laws in this country. Presently we have plenty of laws but very few resources to implement them. Enforcement [...]