Rural Life
TD calls for pension arrangement to include RSS supervisors
Independent TD, Sean Canney, has called on the government to include Rural Social Scheme (RSS) supervisors in pension arrangements agreed...
Sean Canney
Rural Life
'We are completely overrun with deer' - TD
An independent TD has claimed in the Dáil that there are “80,000 deer too many in this country”. Seán Canney...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Rural Life
Grant scheme rules a 'deterrent' for potential mature students
Independent TD Sean Canney has called on the government to review the rules affecting mature students returning to education who...
Agri Politics
Post office network will 'collapse' without government support - Canney
An independent west of Ireland TD has said that the post office network “is about to collapse and branch closures...
Agri Politics
Regional independent TDs call for water investment in towns and villages
The Regional Group of TDs, including Galway East TD, Seán Canney, has called on the government to provide water investment...
Agri Politics
One-off rural housing 'vital' for rural Ireland's survival - Canney
Independent TD, Seán Canney has defended the principle of ‘one-off’ rural housing as a way of help villages survive. One-off...
Agri Politics
Government needs to revisit REAP pilot proposal - Canney
An independent TD has called on the government to fulfil a Programme for Government commitment to introduce a new agri-environment...
Agri Politics
Minister outlines details on the use of a herd number
A herd number is an administrative device issued for the purposes of disease control – and can allow more than...
Sponsored
Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Rural Life
'No such thing as a silly question': Gort landowners urged to have their say on flood scheme
Landowners and residents in the areas affected by flooding in south Co. Galway are encouraged to have their say on...
Rural Life
Further consultation with Gort landowners on flood relief scheme to take place
Independent TD Seán Canney said he has received confirmation from Minister of State of the Office of Public Works (OPW)...
Rural Life
Rural post offices could be used to set up state bank - Canney
An independent TD has said that the government must step up its commitments to support An Post to prevent the...
Rural Life
Updated rural housing planning guidelines to be published in March
An updated guideline document for rural housing is expected to be published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage...
Rural Life
Feasibility report due shortly on flooding of south Galway land
A feasibility report on the Gort Lowlands Flood Relief Scheme is due to be published later this month. Independent TD...
Rural Life
Calls for Local Improvement Scheme for rivers in need of dredging
Independent TD Seán Canney said he has met with Minister Patrick O’Donovan to “flesh out a proposal” to create a...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Canney supports calls for development of wool industry
Independent Galway East TD Sean Canney is supporting calls for the development of the wool industry in Ireland. The deputy...
Forestry
'Supply of timber drying up' due to felling and forestry licences issue
The government has been called on to “immediately address the crisis evolving within forestry as a result of serial objection...
Sheep
Dog owners reminded of their responsibilities during lambing season
Dog owners have been reminded of their responsibility – as well as the vulnerability of sheep to dog attack –...
Beef
'Control of beef prices must be brought back to farmers' - Minister Canney
Farmers are being called on to join producer organisations (POs) so that “control of beef and sheep prices is brought...