WELCOME NEWS ON SPINRAZA DRUG FOR CHILDREN

Very important breaking news today that the Health Service Executive has approved the use of the drug Spinraza to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Parents, including those in Galway East, have waged a [...]

By | June 11th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Health, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

INFORMATION EVENING ON ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES

Information evenings about how to make your home more energy efficient and what grants may be available have been extremely popular throughout the constituency. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will be holding a free [...]

CHILDCARE GROUPS RECEIVE MORE THAN €300,000 FOR NEW PLACES

Great news that childcare groups in Galway East have been allocated more than €300,000 in capital funding to boost new childcare places in the constituency. The allocation is part of a €6.5 million investment nationally [...]

VOLUNTEER WORK FOR JOBSEEKERS

I am urging jobseekers to consider volunteer work to provide help to people and groups in need of support. To do so they can avail of the Voluntary Work Option programme offered by the Department [...]

By | June 10th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

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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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 [...]

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PLANNING EUROPE’S DIGITAL FUTURE

In my capacity as Minister for Digital Development, I represented Ireland at the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council in Luxembourg today. There were several important and informative sessions and debates around future digitisation across [...]

By | June 7th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

CLAIM YOUR TAX BACK!

Tens of thousands of people each year are missing out by failing to claim back their tax refunds. It is very important for family incomes to ensure that everyone claims their full entitlements. Tax refunds [...]

By | June 7th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

INCREASED FUNDING FOR PLAYGROUNDS

I have some good news for children's playgrounds and recreational facilities in Galway East. The Department for Children and Youth Affairs has increased Capital Grant Funding provided to local authorities from €250,000 to €450,000 for [...]

TAXING TIMES SO CLAIM IT BACK SAYS CANNEY

Tens of thousands of people are missing out by failing to claim back valuable tax refunds, according to Galway East TD and Minister of State for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. A recent survey published by [...]

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