Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
Minister Canney Urges Students to Complete SUSI Grant Applications Before November 6th Deadline
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is reminding students that online applications for SUSI student grants for the [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Over €15 Million in Eco-Scheme Payments to 10,500 Galway Farmers
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the commencement of advance payments under the 2025 Eco-Scheme, with [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Government Review of Storm Éowyn Response and Publication of Winter Resilience Measures
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the Government’s consideration today of the review of Ireland’s coordinated [...]
Minister Canney Welcomes Broadband Rollout Near Barnaderg as National Plan Delivers for Rural Galway
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed National Broadband Ireland’s announcement that almost 2,800 Galway homes, businesses [...]
Minister Canney Welcomes Selection of Ballygar and Caltra Schools for National Physical Activity Pilot
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the inclusion of two Galway East schools - Ballaghlea National School, [...]
Minister Canney Welcomes Key Programme for Government Reform to Unlock National Training Fund for Capital Investment
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed progress on the National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025, a [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes €40 Million in Payments to Over 10,600 Galway Farmers
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed confirmation that over €40 million is being paid this week [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Galway-Led AI and Supercomputing Projects
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, has welcomed confirmation of €5 million in EU funding for Ireland’s AI Factory Antenna, along with the signing of a [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Increase in Capitation Funding for Primary and Special Schools in Budget 2026
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the significant increase in school capitation funding announced as part [...]
Minister Canney Welcomes Additional Funding to Support Children with Disabilities Accessing Pre-School
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the announcement that additional funding is being allocated to support [...]