National Posts

National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland

15 04, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Launch of Business Energy Upgrades Scheme

By | April 15th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader of the Independent Group of Ministers, Seán Canney TD, has today welcomed the official launch of the Business Energy Upgrades Scheme by Minister [...]

10 04, 2025

Minister Seán Canney TD Welcomes Revised National Planning Framework and Highlights Central Role of All-Island Strategic Rail Review

By | April 10th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Housing, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has today welcomed the publication of the revised National Planning Framework (NPF), noting its strong emphasis on sustainable mobility, regional connectivity, compact [...]

6 04, 2025

Minister Sean Canney Welcomes Opening of SUSI Grant Applications for 2025/26

By | April 6th, 2025|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney TD, Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader of the Independent Group of Ministers, has welcomed the official opening of the SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) application process [...]

4 04, 2025

“Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week a Vital Step Towards a Greener, More Resilient Future”

By | April 4th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, and Leader of the Independent Group of Ministers, Seán Canney TD, has welcomed the third annual Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week, describing [...]

24 03, 2025

Minister Seán Canney Strengthens Ireland-Brazil Ties on St. Patrick’s Day Visit

By | March 24th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail, and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has concluded a successful visit to Brazil, celebrating St. Patrick's Day while fostering [...]

26 10, 2024

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

By | October 26th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]

2 09, 2024

Canney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.

By | September 2nd, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD along with the Independent Regional Group of TDs published their pre-budget submission 2025 today urging the Government to adopt an integrated approach with clear, actionable goals in its final budget. The [...]

12 03, 2024

Regional Group of Independent TDs call for the creation of a non-means tested Participation Income for all Carers.

By | March 12th, 2024|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I along with the Regional Group of TDs are tabling a motion calling for the creation of a non means tested payment for carers in Ireland. "In Ireland, 1 in 8 of our population are [...]

8 12, 2023

Calls on the Minister for Agriculture to review the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows

By | December 8th, 2023|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have raised the issue of the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows and the fact that farmers are not eligible despite not being able to save the hay due to land being saturated [...]

24 11, 2023

Regional Group of TDs Urges Suspension of Dáil Éireann for Urgent Debate on Recent Disturbing Incidents in our Capital City

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

I, along with my Regional Independent TD colleagues, have in response to the shocking assault and stabbing of young children on their way home from school and the deplorable riotous behaviour in Dublin city centre [...]