Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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12, 2019
LATEST POPULATION STATISTICS UNDERLINE NEED FOR RURAL GROWTH – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has outlined a suite of measures to support Rural Ireland after latest figures showed a slight decline in populations in highly rural or remote areas [...]
27
12, 2019
BIOGAS THE FUTURE BUT SENSIBLE PLANNING REQUIRED – CANNEY
Biogas is a greener way of generating energy but the location of plants producing the fuel needs sensible planning, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said: "Biogas [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING AWARDS TO GALWAY EAST ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANISATIONS
Animal welfare organisations in Galway East are to receive €63,500 in funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Welcoming the awards, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: [...]
20
12, 2019
NEW ALDI STORE FOR TUAM
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed Galway County Council's decision to grant planning permission for a new Aldi store in Tuam town centre, The store will be located at [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES €29 MILLION TII INVESTMENT IN GALWAY COUNTY ROADS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed confirmation from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) that as a result of funding secured in Budget 2020, Galway County Council will receive nearly €29 [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR EASING OF PROCUREMENT RULES FOR SMALL JOBS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called for procurement rules to be eased to help schools, voluntary groups, sports clubs and local organisations with carrying out small projects with public [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES GOVERNMENT INITIATIVE OVER AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has strongly endorsed measures approved at a recent special Cabinet meeting on future job creation and new technology. Among the initiatives agreed was licensing for [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR SENSORY SERVICES IN GALWAY COUNTY LIBRARIES
Public libraries in Galway County are to receive €26,600 from the Department of Rural and Community Development and Galway County Council to invest in sensory facilities and equipment. Welcoming the funding from his Department, Galway [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES €1 MILLION ALLOCATION FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed funding of €1 million from his department under the Small Capital Grants scheme for social enterprises. The allocations for 124 social enterprises from [...]
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12, 2019
CANNEY CALLS ON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS TO SEEK FUNDING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging community and voluntary groups in Galway East to apply for funding under the Community Support Scheme 2020. Minister Canney said: "Galway County Council [...]