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Tourism Information and articles by public representative Sean Canney TD located in Tuam for Galway East constituency in the West of Ireland

18 01, 2026

Minister Canney highlights over €2.1 million for Galway East in Active Travel and Greenway funding

By | January 18th, 2026|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Headford Area, Homepage, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, National, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

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 over €2.1 million in Government investment for Greenway and Active [...]

19 12, 2025

Minister Canney welcomes over €400,000 for Galway regenerative tourism projects at Brackloon Castle

By | December 19th, 2025|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the announcement of over €5.5 million in funding for 17 [...]

26 10, 2024

Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.

By | October 26th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]

17 10, 2024

Newsletter August 2024

By | October 17th, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, Newsletter, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

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2 09, 2024

Canney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.

By | September 2nd, 2024|Annaghdown, Athenry Area, Blog, Corofin, Dunmore, Education, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Headford Area, Health, Homepage, Housing, Information, Kinvara Area, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Monivea Area, Mountbellew, National, Portumna Area, Press Releases, Sporting, Tourism, Tuam Area, Turloughmore Area|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD along with the Independent Regional Group of TDs published their pre-budget submission 2025 today urging the Government to adopt an integrated approach with clear, actionable goals in its final budget. The [...]

24 09, 2022

Connaught Harbour and Portumna Bridge Projects

By | September 24th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I was delighted to be present today in Portumna to mark the commencement of works of 2 significant tourism and navigation projects. The sod was turned on the re-development of Connaught Harbour while at Portumna [...]

31 05, 2022

Calls for a Passport Office for the West of Ireland

By | May 31st, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I have requested the Government to establish a passport office to serve the citizens in the region. “Speaking in the Dáil debate last Thursday evening on the passport crisis, I called on the Department of [...]

12 05, 2022

Canney – Welcomes changes to the Public Works Contracts to deal with Construction inflation

By | May 12th, 2022|Blog, Galway East, Housing, Information, Latest News, Tourism|0 Comments

Sean Canney Independent TD has welcomed the approval by the Cabinet today of a Memo presented by Minister Michael McGrath to address the crisis in the Public Works Contracts due to the unprecedented increase in [...]

27 12, 2021

Urging people to check their passports prior to booking flights

By | December 27th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I urge people to check their passports prior to booking flights. The time to process a passport application can vary. It is very important to know the time it takes to process a passport and [...]

29 11, 2021

Welcome funding for outdoor adventure projects in Galway East

By | November 29th, 2021|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, Loughrea Area, Portumna Area, Tourism, Tuam Area|0 Comments

I welcome the allocation of €750,000 to three projects in Galway East. ‘Portumna Blueway Wayfinding Sculpture Park has received €499,585 to develop a multi-use shared 2.4k leisure route (Blueway) information, directional and safety signage, a [...]