I recently (30th September) welcomed the inclusion of flood-related measures in new legislation that the Government has agreed to prioritise for enactment before year end. Following my appointment as Minister of State with special responsibility [...]
Following my meeting with Senior Management of Galway County Council on the 30th August including Kevin Kelly CE, and Liam Gavin Director of Services, I confirm that Galway County Council at my instigation made an [...]
Changes necessary to ensure that farmers are getting a fair rate from Farm Assist were highlighted by Minister Seán Canney to the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar TD, when he visited Tuam on Saturday [...]
People all across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to insure their cars because of the spiralling cost of car insurance. The Cost of Insurance Working Group is seeking to compile evidence of what [...]
The links below may be of assistance should anyone find themselves in the tragic circumstances of a loved one having suddenly died abroad and needing assistance with the repatriation. The following are the links. http://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ [...]
Last week I visited the site works of the Claregalway Flood Relief Scheme in the company of elected representatives and officials from the OPW and the design consultants. Construction works on the Scheme commenced in [...]
Minister Seán Canney, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief today received the Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management from Mr. Paul Schellekens, Dutch [...]
Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD has welcomed news that TII (formerly the NRA) has allocated money to Galway County Council for two projects in Galway East. ‘The funding will [...]
News that €2.6 million is to be spent on group water schemes in county Galway has been welcomed today by Seán Canney, Galway East TD and Minister for OPW and Flood Relief. ‘News that €2.6 [...]
East Galway TD Seán Canney and Ballinasloe area Cllr. Tim Broderick have this week welcomed works in Fohenagh to raise a road which flooded last winter. Galway County Council has commenced works on the raising [...]
