Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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11, 2019
EMERGENCY WORKS APPROVED FOR BRIERFIELD NATIONAL SCHOOL
Emergency roof works have been approved for Brierfield National School, Tuam. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the decision to approve the school's funding application by Minister for Education [...]
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11, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES €1.65 MILLION FOR DISADVANTAGED GROUPS IN GALWAY COUNTY
Galway County is to receive €1,649,629 in funding for disadvantaged groups under the 2020 Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). Welcoming the funding from his department, the Department of Rural and Community Development, Galway [...]
25
11, 2019
CANNEY HERALDS BROADBAND CONNECTION POINTS
Broadband Connection Points will provide vital hubs around county Galway for blackspot areas during the roll out of the National Broadband Plan, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister [...]
25
11, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES TYRE RECYCLING FIGURES
A new survey on car and motorcycle tyre recycling has shown that 97% of tyres produced in 2018 were recycled. Welcoming the findings of a review into the first year of the Tyre Disposal Scheme, [...]
25
11, 2019
GALWAY EAST SCHOOLS TO BENEFIT FROM 2020 SUMMER WORKS SCHEME – CANNEY
Fourteen Galway East schools are to receive grants from the Department of Education under the €30 million Summer Works scheme. The scheme is focussed on specialist improvements with a particular emphasis on Climate Action. Galway [...]
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11, 2019
CANNEY CONGRATULATES ‘SOAPBOX’ FINALISTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has congratulated two students from the constituency who took part in the national finals of the Europe Direct Soapbox competition.
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11, 2019
GREEN LIGHT FOR WORKS AT THREE GALWAY EAST SCHOOLS
Three Galway East schools have been given the green light for temporary accommodation and emergency works, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Approval from the Department of Education has [...]
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11, 2019
€3 BILLION NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN TO TRANSFORM RURAL IRELAND – CANNEY
The €3 billion contract for the National Broadband Plan has been signed, paving the way for the transformation of Rural Ireland as a place in which to work and live.
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11, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES MORE THAN €1.4 MILLION IN SPORTS GRANTS FOR GALWAY EAST CLUBS
Thirty six sports clubs and community associations in Galway East are to receive a total of €1,448,253 in Sports Capital Grants.
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11, 2019
WELCOME BOOST FOR GALWAY EAST PRIMARY SCHOOLS – CANNEY
Every primary school in Galway East is set to receive a minimum grant of €5,500 under the Department of Education's Minor Works programme. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I [...]