PHASED REOPENING
PHASED REOPENING The plan for the phased reopening beginning on May 18th. The phases depend on continued progress in the battle against the COVID-19 virus. ROADMAP FOR REOPENING An overview for the planned reopening stages. [...]
May Bank Holiday Weekend Message
A Bank Holiday weekend message of thanks to everyone for all their efforts during the current crisis.
MAJOR STABILITY FUND URGENTLY NEEDED TO SUPPORT LOCAL AUTHORITIES – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called on the Government to put in place a Stability Fund to support local authorities. Minister Canney said: "Local authority incomes have been slashed [...]
COROFIN VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME TO GO TO TENDER
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has received confirmation from Galway County Council that tender documents for the renewal scheme for Corofin village are being prepared. The works include a pedestrian [...]
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES DELIVERING A GREAT RESPONSE TO COVID EMERGENCY
Local Development Companies (LDCs) are carrying out vital support work for thousands of community groups and individuals throughout Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis. The 49 LDCs have approximately 1,000 staff engaged in the community response [...]
CANNEY EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DELAYS IN GORT LOWLANDS FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME REPORT
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney says greater progress is needed in finalising the report on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme. The report on the feasibility study for the scheme [...]
PROGRESS ON ATHENRY FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME APPLICATION
Surveys are being carried out on the Clarin River between Clarinbridge and Athenry in order to advance Galway County Council's application for funding to alleviate flooding in Athenry. Once the surveys are completed the next [...]
PROGRESS FOR €500,000 KILBANNON ROAD REALIGNMENT SCHEME – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has been informed that tender documents for the R332 realignment at Kilbannon are being prepared. Minister Canney said: "Tenders will be invited in the summer. [...]
CANNEY PRAISES WORK OF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES
Local Development Companies (LDCs) are carrying out vital support work for thousands of community groups and individuals throughout Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs [...]
CANNEY HAILS PROGRESS ON ATHENRY FLOOD RELIEF SCHEME APPLICATION
Surveys are being carried out on the Clarin River between Clarinbridge and Athenry in order to advance Galway County Council's application for funding to alleviate flooding in Athenry. Galway East TD and Minister for Rural [...]