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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the expansion of the Calf Investment Scheme as an important support for farmers during the COVID-19 crisis. The budget for the scheme which [...]

The new Community Response Helplines set up around the country to advise older and more vulnerable people during the COVID-19 crisis have received more 10,000 calls. Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán [...]

Insurance companies should consider offering lower premiums and refunds for car, travel and business insurance in light of the COVID-19 emergency. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said more than €1 billion in new measures supporting small and medium enterprises are vital to sustain business activity and to position Ireland to [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed €151,483 in funding to support Galway voluntary and community groups with their response efforts to the COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 Emergency Fund totalling [...]

The Public Participation Networks around Ireland are doing an outstanding service providing a central co-ordination point for thousands of community groups and sporting organisations. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]