Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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08, 2025
Minister Canney Welcomes Funding for Galway East Pre-Schools Under New €4.2m Bia Blasta Lunch Scheme
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed confirmation that several pre-school and childcare services in Galway East [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Legislation to Streamline EPA Licensing Decisions
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the publication of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 — [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney welcomes priority drafting of Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025 to enhance energy resilience
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed Cabinet approval for the priority drafting of the Electricity (Supply) [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Public Consultation on Exempted Development Reforms
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the launch of a new public consultation on proposed changes [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Landmark Government Investment in Electricity Infrastructure
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed Cabinet approval for up to €3.5 billion in Government equity [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Galway Councils’ Progress on Disability Employment Targets
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed confirmation that both Galway County Council and Galway City Council [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes €843,137 in Additional Funding for Rural Roads and Laneways in Galway
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed an additional €843,137 in funding for Galway under the Local [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Move to Ban HHC and Protect Public Health
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, has welcomed the Government’s decision to classify Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Canney Urges Public Bodies to Lead on Forestry Initiative and Turn Public Land into Green Assets
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the Government’s call to all public bodies to lead by [...]
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08, 2025
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Maintenance Funding for Galway East Coillte Sites
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed targeted investment in trail maintenance works at key forest sites [...]