Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
11
10, 2019
GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL TO GET €1 MILLION INJECTION TO EASE FUNDING CRISIS
Galway County Council is to receive an additional €1 million in funding following talks this morning between council officials, elected members and the Minister for Local Government John Paul Phelan TD. The meeting was held [...]
11
10, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR FARM PAYMENTS TO BE FAST-TRACKED
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the Department of Agriculture to fast-track the appeals process and release all outstanding payments to farmers. Minister Canney said: "This year has [...]
11
10, 2019
WORK UNDER WAY AT DANGEROUS BRIDGES
Work has begun at two dangerous bridges at Cloondhamper, Lavally and Laughil, Clonberne. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has confirmed that work on the bridges has commenced following a long [...]
10
10, 2019
KINVARA ROAD PROJECT MOVES TO CONSTRUCTION
Improvement works to realign and make safer the N67 between Kinvara and Ballinderreen are due to begin this month. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from Galway County [...]
8
10, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES BUDGET FOR CARERS AND THOSE IN NEED
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed Budget 2020 as a budget for families and carers. Minister Canney said: "This is a very challenging Budget with Brexit looming large. Our [...]
4
10, 2019
MINISTER SEÁN CANNEY TD – BUDGET 2020
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has outlined his priorities for Budget 2020. The key areas are as follows: SOCIAL WELFARE Specific funding is needed to tackle home care hours for [...]
3
10, 2019
CANNEY CONGRATULATES SDG CHAMPIONS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has congratulated the 12 organisations which have been appointed champions to drive forward Ireland's commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. The leader organisations [...]
2
10, 2019
BREAKTHROUGH IN SCHOOL SECRETARIES DISPUTE
A breakthrough has been made in the school secretaries and caretakers' dispute. Galway East TD and Minister of State Seán Canney assisted in brokering an agreement for the secretaries' and caretakers' union Fórsa and the [...]
1
10, 2019
CANNEY URGES REFORM OF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed calls by Insurance Ireland to implement measures that will lead to the reform of personal injury awards.
1
10, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR GREENER HOMES
Future buyers of new homes can look forward to lower energy bills and warmer homes under new regulations being brought in under the Government's Climate Action Plan, according to Galway East TD and Minister of of State in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Seán Canney.