Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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06, 2020
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 [...]
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06, 2020
€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 [...]
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06, 2020
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: [...]
9
06, 2020
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 [...]
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06, 2020
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 [...]
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06, 2020
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 [...]
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06, 2020
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 [...]
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06, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMME FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed a decision to provide summer education programmes for children with special needs and those at risk of educational disadvantage. Minister Canney said: "I [...]
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06, 2020
CANNEY CALLS ON DEPARTMENT TO BRING FORWARD SEWERAGE SCHEMES TO STIMULATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Sewerage schemes are urgently needed for growth centres in Galway and should be fast-tracked. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney said: "There are areas for [...]
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06, 2020
CANNEY WELCOMES COVID-19 FUNDING AWARDS FOR LOCAL RADIO
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed allocations to local radio under a €2.5 million scheme by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The fund is aimed at commercial radio stations [...]