Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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08, 2024
Welcomes Publication of All-Ireland Rail Review.
I welcome the publication of the All-Ireland Rail Review by the Irish Government and The Executive in Northern Ireland. The review sets out the strategy by which rail transport on the Island of Ireland will [...]
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05, 2024
Expressed concern at the increase in waiting times for Podiatry services in Galway.
I have received confirmation from the HSE that presently there are over 1200 patients on waiting lists for podiatry services in Galway. This up from the February waiting numbers of 686 patients. “There are two [...]
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05, 2024
Welcomes Installation of the Audiology Clinic in Tuam Primary Care Centre.
I have received confirmation from the Head of Primary Care Services that the Audiology Clinic is being installed in Tuam Primary Care Centre and will be up and running by the beginning of August. Presently [...]
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05, 2024
Welcomes funding for Tuam Town Hall
I have received confirmation the Galway County Council have been allocated €3.6 million for the refurbishment of Tuam Town Hall. The funding under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund will provide for the refurbishment of the [...]
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05, 2024
Welcomes funding for Athenry Town Centre Regeneration
I have received confirmation the Galway County Council have been allocated €6 million for the development of Athenry Town Centre. The funding under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund will provide for the refurbishment of the [...]
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05, 2024
Welcomes €1.6m Government funding for sport equipment to various sporting organisations in County Galway.
I have been notified that the Department of Sport & Tourism have today allocated €1.6m to various sporting organisations in Co Galway. “This funding will aid sporting organisations to purchase much needed equipment such as [...]
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05, 2024
Government need to re-examine the Affordable Housing Scheme as it is not workable in many parts of the country
I have asked Government to review the Affordable Housing Scheme as it is not working in areas of the country where the density levels cannot be achieved. “The amount of equity being put forward under [...]
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04, 2024
Welcomes €79.5 million Ash dieback support package for farmers
I welcome the announcement of a €79.5 million package for farmers affected by ash dieback by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue TD today. “I welcome this scheme, but I will need to see the detail [...]
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04, 2024
Canney Welcomes inclusion of the Western Rail Corridor in the EU Transport network.
I welcome the decision by the European Parliament to include The Western Rail Corridor and Galway Port in the TEN-T Network following an application by the Irish Government last month. This is a game changer [...]
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03, 2024
Ireland must defend turf cutting following the decision by the European Commission to take Ireland to the European Court of Justice.
I have called on the Irish Government to defend the rights of people to cut turf for their own use. The European Union has announced that they are taking the Irish Government to the European [...]