Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Galway Councils’ Progress on Disability Employment Targets
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 confirmation that both Galway County Council and Galway City Council [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes €843,137 in Additional Funding for Rural Roads and Laneways in Galway
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 an additional €843,137 in funding for Galway under the Local [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Move to Ban HHC and Protect Public Health
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, has welcomed the Government’s decision to classify Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) as a Schedule 1 controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs [...]
Minister Canney Urges Public Bodies to Lead on Forestry Initiative and Turn Public Land into Green Assets
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 Government’s call to all public bodies to lead by [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Maintenance Funding for Galway East Coillte Sites
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 targeted investment in trail maintenance works at key forest sites [...]
Minister Seán Canney welcomes new planning law to unlock stalled housing developments
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 commencement of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2025, which [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Appeals Process for Businesses Misclassified Under ICOB 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 launch of a targeted appeals process for businesses that [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Free Admission for Under-18s at Local Heritage Sites This August
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 announcement that children under 18 will enjoy free admission [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Expansion of Summer Programme for Pupils with Complex Needs and at Risk of Educational Disadvantage
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 significant growth and continued investment in the Summer Programme [...]
Minister Seán Canney Welcomes New Plan to Cut Insurance Costs and Improve Access
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 Action Plan for Insurance Reform, [...]