Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
CANNEY WELCOMES OVER €1 MILLION SUPPORT FUND TO ASSIST ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTED UNDER THE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMME
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed more than €1 million in funding for the Community Service Programme (CSP) Support Fund in 2020 pending the outcome of the CSP review, [...]
ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM FOR KILRICKLE NATIONAL SCHOOL
Kilrickle National School has received approval for an additional classroom, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said; "I am very pleased that the Department of Education and [...]
BOOST FOR HYMANY WAY WALKING TRAIL
The Hymany Way walking trail has been included in the national Walks Scheme, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced. The scheme, which is administered by Minister Canney's department, the [...]
CANNEY APPROVES SPORTS FUNDING OF €4.2 MILLION
The Government has announced an investment package of €4.2 million in sports and physical activity funding, including awards for Galway Local Sports Partnership. The funding announced by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport comes [...]
MAKING PLANS FOR MEELICK WEIR
A high level meeting of stakeholders and local campaigners has met in Meelick to discuss plans for the future of tourism in the area. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney who [...]
HIGH AMBITIONS FOR HILL OF KNOCKMA
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney hosted a meeting on the hill of Knockma to consider future plans for one of the fastest growing tourist attractions in the Tuam area. Attendees [...]
PROGRESS FOR KILREEKIL GROUP WATER SCHEME
The final report on the Kilreekil Group Water Scheme has been received by Galway County Council and submitted to the Department of Housing and Local Government. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán [...]
PROGRESS FOR ATHENRY BIA INNOVATOR CAMPUS – CANNEY
The Bia Innovator food project that is expected to create 360 jobs in Athenry is set to move towards construction, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney
THREE GALWAY EAST PROJECTS TO RECEIVE NEARLY €48,000 FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced three Galway East projects are to receive a total of €47,920 from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme administered by his department, the Department [...]
FUNDING FOR ADVANCED WORKS ON GORT LOWLANDS SCHEME CONFIRMED
Approval has been given for advanced works on the Gort Lowlands Scheme to create an emergency access road in the village of Rinrush, where 12 families were left marooned in the floods of 2016. Galway [...]