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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05, 2020
BARNARDOS CHARITY OFFERING COVID-19 SUPPORTS
Children's charity Barnardos is carrying out great work and supports during the COVID-19 crisis. Barnardos has adapted its core work with children and families as a response to the current situation. Remote family support work, [...]
13
05, 2020
INNOVATE TOGETHER FUND LAUNCHED WITH €5 MILLION FUNDING
Today I am launching a new Philanthropy Fund aimed at supporting charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises through the COVID-19 crisis. The Innovate Together fund involves a €5 million commitment from my department, the Department [...]
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05, 2020
BEEF AND SUCKLER APPLICATION DEADLINES
The deadline to submit your 2020 Basic Payment Scheme and Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Suckler applications is Friday May 15 Read the step by step BPS application guide https://t.co/WQZeGrR4kZ Full details on - https://t.co/PvSUlmxMcu [...]
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05, 2020
€40 MILLION SUPPORTS PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
My department has announced today a major boost for the charities and voluntary sector. has been announced by Minister Michael Ring and myself have decided on a €40 million emergency package of supports aimed at [...]
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04, 2020
CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING FOR YOUTH ORGANISATIONS
Youth organisations have an opportunity to apply for Government funding to support climate action projects. The funding is available from the €500,000 Youth Climate Justice Fund that has been launched by the Department of Children [...]
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04, 2020
CANCELLATION OF 2020 TIDYTOWNS COMPETITION
My ministerial colleague, Michael Ring TD, the has today announced the cancellation of the TidyTowns competition for 2020 in the interests of public health and safety. In a statement, Minister Ring said: “For over 60 [...]
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04, 2020
COVID-19 PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT PAYMENTS
The weekly payment of €350 under the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment scheme will be processed today for approximately 584,000 people. These payments will be lodged into their nominated bank account or post office tomorrow, 21st [...]
20
04, 2020
GOVERNMENT UPDATE ON TEMPORARY WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME
The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has been a landmark intervention introduced to support business and employees at this time of national emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 46,000 employers are registered with Revenue for the [...]
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04, 2020
DRIVING LICENCES AND NCT TESTS – NEW REGULATIONS
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, driver licences and learner permits due to expire before 30th June 2020 will now be valid for a further four months. The same extensions apply to certificates of competency [...]
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04, 2020
HELP FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
ISME, the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association is holding a live question and answer session with CEO Neil McDonnell and HR Advisor Cait Lynch on Tuesday April 21 at 11am. The session will be [...]