Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
CANNEY WELCOMES €50 MILLION SUPPORT FOR BEEF FARMERS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a new €50 million support package for beef farmers. The package announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today is [...]
PRIVATE WELL OWNERS URGED TO SEEK GRANT AID
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has advised owners of private water supplies to make use of a revised grant scheme that has been made available to them. Minister Canney said: [...]
€50,000 BOOST FOR GALWAY AGRI-FOOD INITIATIVES
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has allocated €25,000 each to Galway County Council's Discover Galway Food Experiences initiative and Athenry's Bia Innovator Food Campus. I want to congratulate both projects on these [...]
CANNEY URGES ORGANISATIONS TO JOIN PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON TUAM TOWN CENTRE MASTERPLAN
Galway County Council is seeking up to 15 representatives to take part in the public consultation on the Regeneration Masterplan for Tuam. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "I would [...]
€50,000 BOOST FOR GALWAY AGRI-FOOD INITIATIVES – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a €50,000 boost for Galway agri-food tourism. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has allocated €25,000 each to Galway County Council's [...]
GALWAY EAST PROJECTS TO RECEIVE MORE THAN €52,000 IN HERITAGE FUNDING – CANNEY
A range of Galway East heritage projects have been allocated a total of €52,500 in funding under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme for 2020. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: [...]
CANNEY PAYS TRIBUTE TO PUBLIC AS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE EASED
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has paid tribute to the community spirit of the general public as COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Minister Canney said: "Without question, it is only thanks [...]
CANNEY RECEIVES CONFIRMATION OF FULL PIETA HOUSE SERVICE FOR THE WEST
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from Pieta House that there will be no downgrading of its services in the West. Pieta House West, based in Tuam, supports [...]
CANNEY WELCOMES LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEME ALLOCATIONS
Galway County Council has approved a priority list of 29 projects under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) for roads that fall outside the county council's jurisdiction. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán [...]
CANNEY BACKS €14.2 MILLION ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT TO HELP BUSINESSES GET ONLINE
Galway East TD and Minister for Digital Development Seán Canney has urged Galway businesses to take advantage of grants of up to €5,000 to help them get online. The Government has announced an additional investment [...]