OPEN THE ATHENRY LINK ROAD TO PRESENTATION COLLEGE

I am calling on the IDA and Galway County Council to open the new link road off the roundabout through the IDA lands in Athenry to allow access to the Presentation College. The works were [...]

By | June 21st, 2019|Athenry Area, Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | June 21st, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

FUNDING FOR GALWAY SMALL FESTIVALS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS

I am very pleased that the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has announced a total of €15,500 in funding for small festivals and summer schools in Galway. The allocations are designed to help [...]

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN 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. The scheme is designed to support residents and local groups who are [...]

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. [...]

By | June 19th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

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, [...]

By | June 19th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

LAUNCHING NEW ANGLING FACILITIES IN DONEGAL

I had the pleasure of launching Creeslough and District Angling Association's new facility at Lough na Tooey, Co Donegal. As Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, I was impressed with the facilities, which include a [...]

By | June 18th, 2019|Blog, Homepage, Information, Latest News|0 Comments

DEADLINE FOR CHARITIES VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME

DEADLINE FOR CHARITIES VAT COMPENSATION SCHEME Legislation was passed at the end of last year to introduce a VAT Compensation Refund Scheme for charities. It is aimed at refunding the proportion of VAT paid on [...]

By | June 18th, 2019|Blog, Galway East, Homepage, Information, Latest News, National|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | June 18th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments

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. [...]

By | June 17th, 2019|Press Releases|0 Comments