Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
GALWAY EAST GROUPS ALLOCATED MORE THAN €225,000 IN LEADER FUNDING – CANNEY
Galway East groups have been allocated a total of €225,776 in LEADER funding by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am delighted [...]
KILLIMOR AWARDED MORE THAN €56,000 FOR FLOOD RELIEF WORKS
Galway County Council has been granted €56,880 to carry out flood relief works at Eskerboy, Killimor, by the Office of Public Works. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am [...]
RING AND CANNEY ANNOUNCE €40 MILLION SUPPORTS PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
A major boost for the charities and voluntary sector has been announced by Minister Michael Ring TD and Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán Canney. The €40 million emergency package of supports [...]
Minister of State Seán Canney champions the role of telecommunications and digital sectors in supporting Europe’s post Covid 19 economic recovery.
Minister of State Seán Canney T.D., Minister for Digital Development attended a video conference chaired by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday 5 May. The teleconference was held to [...]
MAJOR STABILITY FUND URGENTLY NEEDED TO SUPPORT LOCAL AUTHORITIES – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the Government to put in place a Stability Fund to support local authorities. Minister Canney said: "Local authority incomes have been slashed [...]
COROFIN VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME TO GO TO TENDER
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from Galway County Council that tender documents for the renewal scheme for Corofin village are being prepared. The works include a pedestrian [...]
CANNEY EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DELAYS IN GORT LOWLANDS FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME REPORT
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney says greater progress is needed in finalising the report on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme. The report on the feasibility study for the scheme [...]
PROGRESS FOR €500,000 KILBANNON ROAD REALIGNMENT SCHEME – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has been informed that tender documents for the R332 realignment at Kilbannon are being prepared. Minister Canney said: "Tenders will be invited in the summer. [...]
CANNEY PRAISES WORK OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Local Development Companies (LDCs) are carrying out vital support work for thousands of community groups and individuals throughout Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs [...]
CANNEY HAILS PROGRESS ON ATHENRY FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME APPLICATION
Surveys are being carried out on the Clarin River between Clarinbridge and Athenry in order to advance Galway County Council's application for funding to alleviate flooding in Athenry. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]