Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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06, 2020
WEST ABANDONED IN NEW GOVERNMENT LINE UP – CANNEY
Galway East TD Seán Canney has slammed the new Government line-up for overlooking the West and Rural Ireland. Deputy Canney said: "There is no full Cabinet Minister from West of the Shannon. "We have also [...]
27
06, 2020
STATEMENT DEPUTY SEÁN CANNEY, INDEPENDENT TD FOR GALWAY EAST
I have decided that I can best serve the interests of the people of the Galway East constituency by going into opposition. I do not believe that the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party [...]
26
06, 2020
CONTRACTOR APPOINTED TO ‘JUMP START’ GALWAY BROADBAND CONNECTION POINTS – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warmly welcomed the appointment of Vodafone Ireland as the approved contractor to provide retail services for the country's Broadband Connection Points (BCPs). National Broadband [...]
26
06, 2020
CANNEY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN €172,000 FOR GALWAY COMMUNITY GROUPS AND CHARITIES
Four Galway charity and community organisations have been allocated a total of €172,722 under the Department of Rural and Community Development's COVID-19 Stability Scheme. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney welcomed [...]
25
06, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES REACTIVATION OF SAFE PASS COURSES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from the training agency SOLAS that it has been authorised by the Department of Education and Skills to reactivate Safe Pass courses. [...]
25
06, 2020
FURTHER PROGRESS FOR CRAUGHWELL NATIONAL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation that the final design for Craughwell National School's extension has been completed and has been submitted to the Department of Education for [...]
25
06, 2020
CANNEY ANNOUNCES €1.19 MILLION BOOST FOR PORTUMNA REGENERATION PLAN
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has announced a €1,192,855 funding injection to draw up a masterplan for the regeneration of Portumna. The grant under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund [...]
22
06, 2020
MORE THAN €63,000 ALLOCATED FOR GALWAY COUNTY IN 2020 COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME – CANNEY
Galway County has been allocated €63,249 under the 2020 Community Enhancement Programme. The programme provides up to €5,000 in funding for projects aimed at enhancing facilities available in local communities. Minister Canney said: "I am [...]
20
06, 2020
YOUTH ORGANISATIONS ALLOCATED €465,000 FOR CLIMATE PROJECTS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed allocations totalling nearly €465,000 under the Youth Climate Justice Fund. The grants will benefit 14 projects proposed by 23 national youth groups either [...]
19
06, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES PUBLICATION OF SPATIAL AND ECONOMIC STRATEGY 2020-2032 BY THE NORTH WEST REGIONAL ASSEMBLY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs has welcomed the launch of the Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 as a key strategic plan for the North West region, including Galway. The North West Regional [...]