Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called for more civilian administrators to allow gardai to focus on crime prevention and detection. Minister Canney said: "The secret of success is crime [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said more waste water treatment plants are needed to allow houses to be built in the constituency. "If we are to meet the demand [...]

Galway Rural Development has decided to open up LEADER funding to community facility car parks. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This is very welcome. Applications can now be made [...]

Galway East TD and Minister of Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation that €50,400 has been allocated under the county roads programme for an extension to the footpath at Carrowpeter, Tuam. The works will [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed an allocation of €14,000 to set back a boundary wall in order to improve pedestrian access and connect existing footpaths at Tuam Road, [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said the issue of recognition for school secretaries must be resolved once and for all. Minister Canney said: "Presently there are school secretaries who [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has stated that the employment status of Community Employment Scheme supervisors needs to be regularised. Minister Canney said: "The long running campaign by the Community [...]

Restoration works at the historic Martello Tower at Meelick area progressing well, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said: "The ivy has been removed from the tower [...]

Mullagh GAA and Community Facility has been allocated funding of €50,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced. Minister Canney said the [...]

Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling on Galway Council to carry out urgent repairs on footpaths in Tuam. Minister Canney said: "Sections of the footpaths on the Dublin Road [...]