Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
CANNEY WELCOMES MOVE TO HONOUR DEEP RETROFIT APPLICATIONS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the Government's decision to process all outstanding applications to deep retrofit homes for energy efficiency and to introduce a new scheme for national [...]
GET YOUR APPLICATION RIGHT IF YOU WANT TO GET FUNDING – CANNEY
Community organisations are being urged to ensure that they plan and fill out their applications to the highest possible standards when applying for funding from Government programmes, Galway East TD and Minister of State for [...]
SENIORS ALERT SCHEME A GREAT SUCCESS – CANNEY
More than 3,500 older people in County Galway have signed up for the Seniors Alert Scheme since it was first introduced in 2015, latest figures have shown. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs, [...]
GALWAY EAST PROJECTS BENEFIT FROM NEARLY €40,000 IN LEADER FUNDING – CANNEY
Three Galway East projects will receive nearly €40,000 in LEADER funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "This is great news. The [...]
ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO OPEN NEXT WEEK
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney and Cllr Gabe Cronnelly have received confirmation that Galway County Council will open the new link road off the Athenry by-pass connecting Athenry Presentation College [...]
GALWAY MEN HEAD TO RUSSIA FOR SKILLS OLYMPICS
Two Galway men are set to represent Ireland at the 45th WorldSkills Competition in Russia later this month. Apprentice Jack O'Donnell from Lettermore and student Ruairí Grealish from Galway City will be among 17 young [...]
MOBILE PHONE USERS CAN TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE POOR HOME RECEPTION – CANNEY
Mobile phone users with reception problems in the home can take action to improve their signals, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has advised. The Minister's call follows the recent legalisation [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES STATE OWNERSHIP OF PORTUMNA CASTLE GATE LODGE
Portumna Castle Gate Lodge is now in State ownership, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney has received confirmation that the land transfer process for the building has [...]
Welcome News of additional funding for Galway National Roads
I have received confirmation that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has allocated additional funding to Galway County Council of €414,117 for drainage works and road, pavement and footpath repairs on National roads in County Galway. This funding [...]
CANNEY DEMANDS END TO GALWAY COUNTY COUNCIL FUNDING CRISIS
The funding crisis at Galway County Council is unacceptable and action is needed immediately, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney is calling on the Minister for Local [...]