Minister Canney welcomes first-ever Special Needs Assistant Workforce Development Plan

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 Ireland's first-ever Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Workforce [...]

Minister Canney welcomes new childcare fee caps and record €480 million investment in early learning and childcare

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 announcement of new maximum fee caps for early learning [...]

Minister Canney welcomes extension of Back-to-School Allowance as 4,654 Galway families set to receive automatic payment

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 extension of the Back-to-School Clothing and Footwear Allowance to [...]

Minister Canney welcomes opening of €20 million Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

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 the 2026-2027 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), [...]

Over 7,000 Galway carers to receive Carer’s Support Grant payment this week

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 payment of the annual Carer’s Support Grant to 7,386 [...]

Minister Canney encourages Galway businesses to avail of SEAI supports as over €3.68 million delivered locally

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 businesses across Galway to take a look at the wide [...]

Minister Canney welcomes opening of fuel support scheme for specialist horticulture growers

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 opening of a new fuel support scheme for specialist [...]

Minister Canney welcomes continued support for farm safety and nutrient storage under latest TAMS approvals

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 all eligible farm safety applications submitted under the [...]

Minister Canney welcomes expanded Summer Holiday Meals Programme for Galway projects

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 confirmation of the Summer Holiday Meals Programme for 2026, [...]

Minister Canney welcomes approval of new special class for school in 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 the approval of a new special class for Gaelscoil Riabhach, [...]