Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO BE OPENED
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the IDA and Galway County Council to open the new link road off the roundabout through the IDA lands in Athenry to [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY URGES APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY ROADWORKS SCHEME
Community organisations and groups should be aware that applications to Galway County Council under the Community Involvement in Roadworks Scheme are now open, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warmly welcomed the announcement of a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway from the Department of Culture, [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY URGES CHARITIES TO USE VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME
Charities are being urged to ensure they apply for the VAT Compensation Refund Scheme before the end of this month. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney said: "Legislation was passed at [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR CATARACT OPERATION WAITING TIMES TO BE CUT
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has slammed the Health Service Executive after a new survey showed people in the constituency were waiting an average of two years for cataract operations. [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES RETURN OF BACK TO SCHOOL ALLOWANCE
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has welcomed the return of the Back to School Clothing and Footware Allowance for families entitled to the benefit. Budget 2019 provided for €56 million [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY WELCOMES €5.7 MILLION GRANT FOR KNOCK AIRPORT
Ireland West Airport Knock is to get a €5.7 million boost in Exchequer grants under the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport's Regional Airports Programme. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY APPLAUDS SPINRAZA DECISION
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has warmly welcomed news that the Health Service Executive has approved the use of the drug Spinraza to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR OVERNIGHT RESPITE SERVICE FOR GALWAY EAST CARERS
Carers in Galway East urgently need a local overnight respite service, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney has called on the Health Service Executive to put a [...]
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06, 2019
CANNEY CALLS FOR JOBSEEKERS TO CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING TO HELP THOSE IN NEED
Jobseekers should consider volunteering to provide help to people and groups in need of support, Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said. Minister Canney is backing the Voluntary Work Option [...]