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Canney welcomes the publication of the Passenger Count and Survey of the Ennis to Athenry section of the Western Rail Corridor
The report which is validated by Irish Rail confirms that 102,482 passengers used the Phase One of the Western Rail Corridor from Ennis to Athenry. “These numbers exceed the original business case and put to [...]
Canney welcomes approval for funding for flood relief works at Labane
East Independent TD Seán Canney has welcomed the O.P.W’s approval of €9,000 for maintenance and improvement works to existing swallow holes in Labane, Gort Galway. Labane was a location of severe flooding last winter. “The [...]
Canney welcomes progress on Athenry Boys NS
News of progress on an extension for Athenry Boys NS was welcomed today by Galway East TD and Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief, Seán Canney. ‘Athenry Boys School is one of a [...]
Slurry spreading extension needed – Canney
An extension of time for spreading slurry must be made available to farmers in East Galway, according to local TD and Minister for State, Seán Canney. ‘I have spoken to Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed [...]
Budget 2017 is good news for rural Ireland – Canney
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed provisions in Budget 2017 which he says are good news for rural Ireland. Among the items highlighted by the Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief are [...]
Canney calls for immediate action on Leader Programme for East Galway
Galway East is losing out because of a delay in appointing a company to deliver the Leader Programme for East and North Galway, according to local TD and Minister of State, Seán Canney. Minister Canney [...]