Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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04, 2020
CANNEY HAILS INVALUABLE WORK OF PPN COMMUNITY NETWORK
The Public Participation Networks around Ireland are doing an outstanding service providing a central co-ordination point for thousands of community groups and sporting organisations. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY URGES MOBILE NETWORK PROVIDERS TO OFFER BEST DEALS TO THOSE COCOONING
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is calling on mobile phone network operators to target their best deals at people who are cocooning. Minister Canney said: "Many pensioners and vulnerable people [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES NEW COVID-19 MEASURES FOR NURSING HOMES
The Government has introduced measures to increase protection for residents and staff in nursing homes. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I am very pleased to see a range of [...]
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04, 2020
INCOME SUPPORTS VITAL FOR THOSE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has stressed the importance of income supports after latest statistics confirmed that unemployment has soared. Today's Live Register figures showed 513,350 people are on the [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY HERALDS LAUNCH OF “COMMUNITY CALL” NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERING EFFORT
The launch of a new nationwide volunteering effort is a call to action for communities all over Ireland, according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. The Community Call is a [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES PUBLIC-PRIVATE HOSPITALS PARTNERSHIP
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the new partnership between the Health Service Executive and the Private Hospitals' Association as "the right course of action" in response to the [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES FURTHER SUPPORT FOR LOCAL RADIO
Galway East TD and Minister for Community Development Seán Canney has welcomed further support for local and regional radio by his Department. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment Richard Bruton TD has asked [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES €200,000 BOOST FOR LIBRARY ONLINE SERVICES
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement of a €200,000 fund to buy 5,000 eBooks and eAudiobooks for public libraries following increased public demand. Minister Canney said: "The [...]
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03, 2020
STAY AWAY FROM RIP-OFF MONEYLENDERS – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warned those finding themselves in financial difficulty because of the COVID-19 crisis to stay away from moneylenders. Minister Canney said: "We are getting reports [...]
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03, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES AN POST INITIATIVE FOR OLDER AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a Community Supports Action Plan which will see An Post delivery staff checking-in with older and more vulnerable customers. The initiative by An [...]