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Serious Rockfall at Skellig Michael Visitor Site
The Office of Public Works (OPW) announced today that another significant rockfall has occurred at the famous Skellig Michael UNESCO World Heritage Site in Co. Kerry, with a large amount of material being deposited from [...]
Minister Canney outlines significant progress on maintenance activity by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group
Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief outlined the range of additional measures being taken to address flood risk on the River Shannon at [...]
Minister Canney updates IFA on flood protection measures
Minister of State for the OPW and Galway East TD, Sean Canney met with an IFA delegation in Government buildings this week to update them on flood protection measures being undertaken by his Department. The [...]
Canney announces arrangements for the Voluntary Homeowner Relocation Scheme
After attending today’s Government meeting, Independent Alliance Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, Seán Canney TD, has announced that the Government has agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off [...]
Minister Seán Canney welcomes the official opening by Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, of ‘Parks – Our Shared Heritage’ at Farmleigh Gallery.
Seán Canney TD, Minister for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, today (6 April 2017) welcomed the opening of this significant international exhibition at Farmleigh. This is a unique collaboration between the Office [...]
Minister Canney represents Government as Croatian President visits Galway
Minister of State for the OPW, Mr. Sean Canney represented the Irish Government on Wednesday during the occasion of the visit to Galway of Her Excellency, Mrs. Kolinda Garbar-Kitarovic, President of the Republic of Croatia. [...]