Visit to Mullagh GAA Club
Sometimes it's about getting things done and making a difference. As Minister of State in the Department of Rural and Community Development, I was delighted to be of assistance to Mullagh GAA Club.
MY KEY DEMANDS FOR FARMERS
A regulator for farm prices is urgently needed. If I am re-elected and in a position to negotiate a new Programme for Government, a regulator would be one of my key demands. There is an [...]
PLANET YOUTH STRATEGY LAUNCH
I joined President Higgins today at the launch of the Planet Youth Strategy and Implementation Framework in the Ard Rí House Hotel in Tuam. Planet Youth aims at preventing children and adolescents from initiating drug [...]
INDEPENDENTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE – CANNEY
Independents in Government can influence key policy issues in order to deliver major improvements in public services. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister Canney, who has [...]
Newsletter for Woodford Area
Newsletter for Woodford Area of Galway East. Click to Download Newsletter.
CANCER CARE SERVICES NEED PROPER FUNDING – CANNEY
Local and national cancer care services need a proper funding basis to allow them to deliver more services to patients. That is according to Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney. Minister [...]
MORE GARDAI NEEDED TO TACKLE CRIME – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has called for more civilian administrators to allow gardai to focus on crime prevention and detection. Minister Canney said: "The secret of success is crime [...]
INFRASTRUCTURE THE KEY TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING – CANNEY
Galway East TD and Minister for Rural Affairs Seán Canney has said more waste water treatment plants are needed to allow houses to be built in the constituency. "If we are to meet the demand [...]
LEADER FUNDING TO BE OPENED UP FOR COMMUNITY CAR PARKS
Galway Rural Development has decided to open up LEADER funding to community facility car parks. This is very welcome. Applications can now be made for the upgrading and development of car parks. Car parks must [...]
IFA MEETING
I met with Galway IFA representatives last night, including Martin Murphy, Rosemary McDonagh, Enda Monaghan, Ann Mitchell chair, Michael Haverty and Brendan Nestor. We had a detailed discussion on the IFA submission to candidates in [...]