Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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10, 2019
NEW CLASSROOM APPROVED FOR GARDENFIELD NS
Gardenfield National School, Tuam, has received approval for a new classroom from the Department of Education and Skills. Welcoming the announcement, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This is excellent [...]
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10, 2019
CANNEY URGES GALWAY EAST SOCIAL ENTERPRISES TO SEEK FUNDING
Social enterprise companies in Galway East are being encouraged to apply for funding under a new €1 million scheme to grow and strengthen their businesses. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney [...]
23
10, 2019
CANNEY HERALDS NEW FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER FOR LOUGHREA
Loughrea is to receive a new Family Support Worker as part of a Government initiative to provide additional funding for Family Resource Centres around the country, Welcoming the allocation for the Loughrea centre, Galway East [...]
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10, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES APPROVAL FOR NEW ATHENRY FIRE STATION
The go-ahead has been given for a new fire station at Athenry. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said approval for the new station had been given by the Department of [...]
22
10, 2019
Canney Welcomes additional funding for Cummer N.S. Corofin
Minister of State Seán Canney T.D. has today received confirmation that the Department of Education have allocated additional funding to St. Coleman’s NS Cummer Corofin for the replacement of windows. The additional funding is required [...]
22
10, 2019
Canney calls on farmers to join producer organisations
Seán Canney TD has called on farmers to join producer organisations, so that control of beef and sheep prices is brought back to farmers rather than leaving it to processors. The Minister for Rural Affairs [...]
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10, 2019
Athenry Town traffic issues need careful planning
Minister of State Seán Canney T.D. has stated that any talk of pedestrianisation in the centre of Athenry needs careful consideration. ‘I have received many calls from Business people who fear that any attempt to [...]
17
10, 2019
Tuam Community Nursing Home moves forward with decision to grant Planning Permission
Minister of State, Galway East T.D. Seán Canney has welcomed the decision by Galway County Council to grant planning permission for the new Community Nursing Home for Tuam. The existing building at Arus Mhuire was [...]
17
10, 2019
Canney welcomes funding for Institutes of Technology
Minister of State Seán Canney T.D. has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Education of funding of €2 million to the Connacht Ulster Alliance (CUA) which comprises of Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) [...]
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10, 2019
MULTI-ANNUAL RURAL PROGRAMME 2019-2021 YIELDS OVER €4 MILLION FOR GROUP WATER SCHEMES IN GALWAY
Minister of State Seán Canney TD confirms that County Galway will benefit from funding from different strands of the Multi Annual Water Programme. Under measure 1 Source Protection, Galway will be funded to the sum [...]