Press Releases from Minister Sean Canney TD.
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05, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new national Further Education and Training strategy focused on skills, inclusion and lifelong learning
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 national strategy for Further Education [...]
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05, 2026
Minister Canney highlights over 53,000 Galway students to benefit from free schoolbooks schemes in 2026/2027 school year
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has said the free schoolbooks schemes will make a real difference for [...]
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05, 2026
Minister Canney highlights over €18,000 in support for 9 Men’s Sheds across Galway East
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 funding support for Men’s Sheds across Galway, with over €18,000 [...]
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05, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new counselling support for foster carers
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 independent counselling service for foster [...]
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05, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes announcement of 106 new affordable homes in Athenry
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 Galway County Council’s announcement of 106 new affordable homes at [...]
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05, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes strong rise in homebuilding as 362 homes completed in Galway in early 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 latest housing figures which show a strong start to [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes new ATU–HSE earn-and-learn programme to strengthen medical science workforce
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 partnership between Atlantic Technological University [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney welcomes Government approval of “Right to Be Forgotten” for cancer survivors
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 approval of amendments that will introduce a statutory “Right [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney highlights new Town and Village call to bring vacant buildings and sites back into use
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 local authorities to put forward proposals under a new call [...]
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04, 2026
Minister Canney reminds farmers that closing date for BISS applications is approaching
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, is reminding farmers that the deadline for the 2026 Basic Income Support [...]