Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes opening of Animal Welfare Grants Programme 2026
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the opening of applications for the Animal Welfare Grants Programme [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes plan to appoint Financial Literacy Ambassadors
Seán Canney, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has said the planned appointment of Financial Literacy Ambassadors is a positive and [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes opening of €22 million National Sheep Welfare Scheme
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the opening of the 2026 National Sheep Welfare Scheme, which [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes expanded student supports as SUSI opens for 2026/27
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the opening of applications for the 2026/27 academic year through [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new Government approach to streamline regulation for critical infrastructure
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed Government agreement on a new set of principles aimed at [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes expansion of BowelScreen to reach 116,000 more people
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the expansion of the HSE’s BowelScreen programme, which will see [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney encourages farmers to act as 2026 Nitrates Derogation applications open
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is encouraging farmers to take action as the 2026 Nitrates Derogation application [...]
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03, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes opening of Community Services Programme to new organisations
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the launch of a new Open Call under the Community [...]
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03, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes €3.5 million fund to boost inclusion and participation for people with disabilities
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the launch of a new €3.5 million Disability Participation and [...]
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03, 2026
Minister Canney secures extension to age limit for school transport drivers to support services
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the approval of changes to extend the upper age limit [...]