Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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04, 2026
Minister Canney highlights 78% surge in apprenticeship registrations as system moves towards 12,500 target
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 strong growth in Ireland’s apprenticeship system, with new figures showing [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes proposed changes to planning exemptions to give homeowners more flexibility
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 Government proposals to update planning exemption rules for homes for [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new €10 million childcare expansion 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 the launch of a new €10 million capital scheme to [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes funding for Athenry Walled Town Day and cultural events across 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 funding of €37,500 for Galway County Council under the Culture [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney encourages farmers to apply as Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme reopens
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is encouraging farmers to consider the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme as it [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes €37 million in ACRES balancing payments for farmers
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 issuing of €37 million in balancing payments to farmers [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes major NBP progress as almost 34,000 Galway premises now able to connect
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed new figures showing that almost 34,000 homes and businesses in [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes €76,000 investment for Monivea Forest as part of €3.13 million national programme
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 a €76,000 investment for Monivea Forest in Galway East as [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney highlights strong increase in home building across 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 the latest housing commencement figures, showing a clear increase in [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes continued progress on Ballygar and Mountbellew wastewater projects
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 continued progress on the Ballygar and Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Plant [...]