Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES 8.7% FALL IN POWER AND INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS
Galway East TD and Minister of State in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Seán Canney has welcomed an 8.7% fall in power and industrial emissions last year. The cut in greenhouse [...]
23
04, 2020
CANNEY URGES STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR SUSI GRANTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on eligible students to apply for the Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) grants for the 2020-2021 academic year. Minister Canney said: "Online applications [...]
23
04, 2020
CANNEY APPLAUDS IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY TESTING INITIATIVE
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has introduced a new service to bring COVID-19 testing personnel to vulnerable people who are unable to attend test centres. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney [...]
22
04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES RINGFENCING OF €1 MILLION FUNDING TO TACKLE UPSURGE IN ILLEGAL DUMPING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs has hit out at illegal dumping following a sharp increase in the activity as a result of COVID-19. Minister Canney's department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES EXTENSIONS FOR CAR TEST AND DRIVING LICENCES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed measures to extend a range of vehicle requirements, including NCT tests and driving licences. The extensions follow the closure of a number of [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES MOVE ON GLAS PAYMENTS
Payments for the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme - GLAS - are to be brought forward by a month to help with farm cashflows. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES RELAXATION OF HGV REGULATIONS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the relaxation of rules for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to ensure the continuation of the delivery and distribution of goods. The Road Safety [...]
16
04, 2020
CANNEY BACKS MEASURES TO SUPPORT DELIVERY OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has backed a suite of measures introduced by the Government to ensure the future delivery of major infrastructural projects. Minister Canney said: "The necessary restrictions [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES NEW COMMUNICATIONS CHARTER TO HELP INTERNET USERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has welcomed new measures by internet providers to help network and broadband users facing higher bills because of the COVID-19 crisis. All major internet providers [...]
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04, 2020
UPSURGE IN E-USE OF LIBRARIES – CANNEY
The physical closure of libraries to the public has led to an upsurge in the use of e-books and audiobooks. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister [...]