Canney welcomes construction work at Cahergal NS

Galway East TD and Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney has welcomed the commencement of construction work at Cahergal NS. Minister Canney attended the sod turning ceremony at the school on [...]

By | August 22nd, 2016|Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, Tuam Area|0 Comments

Further tranche of flood risk plans for public consultation

A further tranche of draft Flood Risk Management Plans for public consultation for the South Eastern, North Western and Neagh Bann River Basin Districts is now available. This consultation will run for ten weeks until [...]

By | August 22nd, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Local Authorities encouraged to avail of flood relief schemes

I recently contacted CEOs of all local authorities to acknowledge the significant work of and contribution made by the City and County Councils in addressing flooding problems throughout the country. In addition, I reminded authorities [...]

By | August 17th, 2016|Blog, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, National, O P W|0 Comments

Canney congratulates Leaving Cert students

Galway East TD Seán Canney has extended congratulations to all Leaving Certificate students who are receiving their results today (Wednesday). ‘Receiving your Leaving Cert results marks the end of one chapter in people’s lives, as [...]

By | August 17th, 2016|Blog, Education, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News|0 Comments

Canney welcomes increased co-operation on flooding

Increased co-operation between departments in relation to flooding has this week been welcomed by Seán Canney TD, Minister for OPW and Flood Relief. ‘Minister Denis Naughten recently authorised the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) to [...]

By | August 15th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Flood Relief, Galway East, Homepage, Latest News, O P W|0 Comments

Renewal fund to kick-start town and village revival – Canney

A new rural renewal scheme for towns and villages in Galway East reflects the Independent Alliance influence in shaping the direction of Government policy, Deputy Sean Canney has said. ‘The revitalisation of rural Ireland is [...]

PRSI reforms must benefit all workers – Canney

PRSI reforms Independent Alliance TD and Minister of State at the OPW, Seán Canney has said that reform of the social welfare system must ensure an equal playing field between self-employed and private and public [...]

By | August 9th, 2016|Blog, Farming, Galway East, Latest News, National|0 Comments

Launch of new website

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD took time out of her scheduled visit to Tuam on Tuesday last to launch my new website. This site contains news, views, contact details and [...]

Canney welcomes works approval for Kilrickle School

Minister of State for State at the OPW and Galway East TD, Seán Canney has welcomed funding approved by the Department of Education School Building Unit for Kilrickle NS. ‘Kilrickle National School, Loughrea, has been [...]

By | July 25th, 2016|Galway East, Latest News, Loughrea Area|0 Comments

Canney welcomes Kinvara flood relief works

Approval is issuing to Galway County Council this week to proceed with three minor works projects to alleviate flooding, a fact welcomed by Galway East TD Seán Canney, Minister of State for OPW and Flood [...]

By | July 21st, 2016|Flood Relief, Galway East, Gort Area, Latest News|0 Comments