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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Minister Canney welcomes major step forward for Gaelscoil Campus 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 confirmation that Letters of Intent are being issued for the [...]