Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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05, 2020
Minister of State Seán Canney champions the role of telecommunications and digital sectors in supporting Europe’s post Covid 19 economic recovery.
Minister of State Seán Canney T.D., Minister for Digital Development attended a video conference chaired by the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union on Tuesday 5 May. The teleconference was held to [...]
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05, 2020
MAJOR STABILITY FUND URGENTLY NEEDED TO SUPPORT LOCAL AUTHORITIES – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the Government to put in place a Stability Fund to support local authorities. Minister Canney said: "Local authority incomes have been slashed [...]
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05, 2020
COROFIN VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME TO GO TO TENDER
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from Galway County Council that tender documents for the renewal scheme for Corofin village are being prepared. The works include a pedestrian [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DELAYS IN GORT LOWLANDS FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME REPORT
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney says greater progress is needed in finalising the report on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme. The report on the feasibility study for the scheme [...]
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04, 2020
PROGRESS FOR €500,000 KILBANNON ROAD REALIGNMENT SCHEME – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has been informed that tender documents for the R332 realignment at Kilbannon are being prepared. Minister Canney said: "Tenders will be invited in the summer. [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY PRAISES WORK OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Local Development Companies (LDCs) are carrying out vital support work for thousands of community groups and individuals throughout Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY HAILS PROGRESS ON ATHENRY FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME APPLICATION
Surveys are being carried out on the Clarin River between Clarinbridge and Athenry in order to advance Galway County Council's application for funding to alleviate flooding in Athenry. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]
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04, 2020
NEW ONLINE PROGRAMME FOR GALWAY FOOD START-UPS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is encouraging budding local food producers to engage with a new e-learning programme. The Digital School of Food course is being offered by the Department [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY URGES YOUTH ORGANISATIONS TO APPLY FOR CLIMATE ACTION FUNDING
Youth organisations have an opportunity to apply for Government funding to support climate action projects. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney is urging local organisations to seek funding from the €500,000 [...]
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04, 2020
CANNEY CALLS ON ALL CAR INSURERS TO OFFER REFUNDS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on all car insurance companies to offer refunds to recompense drivers for the COVID-19 restrictions. Minister Canney welcomed an announcement by some car [...]