National Posts
National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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03, 2020
HSE COVID-19 INFORMATION UPDATE FOR PPN MEMBERS
Digital Partner Pack Update The digital partner pack now includes the COVID-19 Information Booklet, which is being delivered to all households from this week onward. The COVID-19 Information Booklet is also available in Irish and [...]
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03, 2020
WASH YOUR HANDS
Hand washing is a vital part of containing the COVID-19 Virus. This is especially relevant on construction sites and other work environments where we need to be vigilant about transmission of the virus. The Construction [...]
27
03, 2020
€200,000 BOOST FOR LIBRARY ONLINE SERVICES
I am delighted with the announcement of a €200,000 fund by my Department to buy 5,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks for public libraries following increased public demand. The COVID-19 crisis has seen an unprecedented demand for [...]
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03, 2020
CREDIT UNIONS DESIGNATED AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE
The Government has designated credit unions as an essential service during the COVID-19 crisis. The move recognises that credit union members face financial difficulties resulting from the current pandemic and that Credit Unions are an [...]
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03, 2020
AN POST INITIATIVE FOR OLDER AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE
I very much welcome the Community Supports Action Plan which will see An Post delivery staff checking-in with older and more vulnerable customers. The initiative by An Post and the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) - [...]
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03, 2020
ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY GRANT SCHEME DEADLINES EXTENDED
The deadlines for applications for two grant schemes currently being run by the Royal Irish Academy are to be extended. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the deadline for the Archaeology Research Grants and Radiocarbon [...]
25
03, 2020
SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDCARE SECTOR
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs has provided further details to support the Childcare sector. These measures will: Help to ensure that the Childcare Sector is in a position to reopen after Covid-19; Provide [...]
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03, 2020
GOVERNMENT INFORMATION BOOKLET TO BE DELIVERED TO EVERY HOME
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris TD and An Post have announced today that a #Covid_19 Public Information booklet will be delivered to every household. The guide offers information about Ireland and [...]
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03, 2020
VOLUNTEER HELPLINE AND INFORMATION
Following last week's launch of the Government Action Plan for Community Response to COVID-19 by the Department of Rural and Community Development, this is a reminder that the department has an email helpline for registered [...]
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03, 2020
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NATIONAL COVID-19 INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME
CABINET ALSO APPROVES NEW PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES ON NPHET RECOMMENDATIONS The Government has today announced a National Covid-19 Income Support Scheme to provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis. In [...]