Sean Canney TD

@SeanCanney

Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports | Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers | Galway East TD

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Joined February 2014

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · 2 h

🚰 Delighted to confirm €3.4M for 41 Group Water Scheme projects across Galway under the Rural Water Programme 2024–2026. Major wins incl: 🔹 Kilbannon €450K 🔹 Anbally €400K 🔹 Claregalway €260K 🔹 Peterswell–Castledaly €254K Full list of schemes: bit.ly/4kPHU0d

SeanCanney's tweet image. 🚰 Delighted to confirm €3.4M for 41 Group Water Scheme projects across Galway under the Rural Water Programme 2024–2026.

Major wins incl:
🔹 Kilbannon €450K
🔹 Anbally €400K
🔹 Claregalway €260K
🔹 Peterswell–Castledaly €254K

Full list of schemes: bit.ly/4kPHU0d

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · 20 h

A historic day for 🇮🇪 As Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, I’m proud to have helped secure agreement on the new #NDP — a record €275.4bn to 2035. 🏘️ Homes 🚆 Transport 💧 Water 🎒 Education 🏥 Healthcare

SeanCanney's tweet image. A historic day for 🇮🇪

As Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, I’m proud to have helped secure agreement on the new #NDP — a record €275.4bn to 2035.

🏘️ Homes
🚆 Transport
💧 Water
🎒 Education
🏥 Healthcare

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 21

I was delighted to attend the official opening of Marian House - The Joe and Helen O'Toole Respite Home in Ballindine on Friday. This project will provide additional respite for those living with dementia. The opening was performed by Mary Lardner and Patrick Kielty.

SeanCanney's tweet image. I was delighted to attend the official opening of Marian House - The Joe and Helen O'Toole Respite Home in Ballindine on Friday.

This project will provide additional respite for those living with dementia.

The opening was performed by Mary Lardner and Patrick Kielty.

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 19

Great to visit the RSA offices in Ballina this week, in my first official visit as Minister with responsibility for Road Safety. Delighted to meet management and staff at the offices.

SeanCanney's tweet image. Great to visit the RSA offices in Ballina this week, in my first official visit as Minister with responsibility for Road Safety.

Delighted to meet management and staff at the offices.

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 18

I welcome major progress on special education 👏 ✅ 400+ new special education places ✅ 5 new special schools ✅ New in-school therapy service in 45 schools from 2025 ✅ €3.2m investment + €5m capital

SeanCanney's tweet image. I welcome major progress on special education 👏

✅ 400+ new special education places
✅ 5 new special schools
✅ New in-school therapy service in 45 schools from 2025
✅ €3.2m investment + €5m capital

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 18

Delighted to visit the RSA offices in Loughrea yesterday. It was a pleasure to meet the team who work in the areas of Enforcement, Commercial Vehicle Testing and Data areas of the RSA. @RSAIreland

SeanCanney's tweet image. Delighted to visit the RSA offices in Loughrea yesterday.

It was a pleasure to meet the team who work in the areas of Enforcement, Commercial Vehicle Testing and Data areas of the RSA.

@RSAIreland

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 17

Honoured to welcome 🇧🇷 Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to 🇮🇪 — the first Brazilian Foreign Minister to visit Ireland. We discussed: ✈️ Direct flights 💼 Trade barriers & tax regime 🌍 Mercosur & protecting Irish farmers 🎓 Student exchange & education ties

SeanCanney's tweet image. Honoured to welcome 🇧🇷 Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira to 🇮🇪 — the first Brazilian Foreign Minister to visit Ireland.

We discussed:
✈️ Direct flights
💼 Trade barriers &amp; tax regime
🌍 Mercosur &amp; protecting Irish farmers
🎓 Student exchange &amp; education ties

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 16

A pleasure to attend last night's event hosted by the Embassy of Brazil in Avolon, Ballsbridge, Dublin last night, as the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr Mauro Vieira met with representatives of the Brazilian community in Ireland. A wonderful evening.

SeanCanney's tweet image. A pleasure to attend last night's event hosted by the Embassy of Brazil in Avolon, Ballsbridge, Dublin last night, as the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Mr Mauro Vieira met with representatives of the Brazilian community in Ireland.

A wonderful evening.

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 16

🚦I’ve launched Phase 2 of Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030. Targeting: ✅ Safer speed limits ✅ Tech-led enforcement ✅ Lifelong road safety education ✅ Smarter data sharing ✅ Sustainable transport Each road fatality is one too many. Time for a road safety reset

SeanCanney's tweet image. 🚦I’ve launched Phase 2 of Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030.

Targeting:
✅ Safer speed limits
✅ Tech-led enforcement
✅ Lifelong road safety education
✅ Smarter data sharing
✅ Sustainable transport

Each road fatality is one too many. Time for a road safety reset

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An Roinn Iompair - Department of Transport@Dept_Transport · Jul 14

Catch up on @Dept_Transport latest news In this edition: 🚁 @IrishCoastGuard go-live from new Weston Airport base 🚢 Minister @SeanCanney spotlights exporters with @DublinPortCo ✈️ Minister @DarraghOBrienTD visited @AirNav_Ireland Find out more: bit.ly/4nNuHaI

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 14

I welcome the Health (Amendment) Bill 2025 — a key step in strengthening governance, oversight & accountability in the HSE. It sets national priorities, improves financial controls & ensures better delivery of care. #HealthBill2025 #HSE #HealthcareReform

SeanCanney's tweet image. I welcome the Health (Amendment) Bill 2025 — a key step in strengthening governance, oversight &amp; accountability in the HSE.

It sets national priorities, improves financial controls &amp; ensures better delivery of care.

#HealthBill2025 #HSE #HealthcareReform

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 13

A pleasure to visit the Department of Transport offices in Shannon this week. It was wonderful to meet Tim Scully, Chief Information Officer and other senior management and staff.

SeanCanney's tweet image. A pleasure to visit the Department of Transport offices in Shannon this week.

It was wonderful to meet Tim Scully, Chief Information Officer and other senior management and staff.

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The Week in Politics@rtetwip · Jul 13

Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports,@SeanCanney claims that a prospective trade war between the US and Europe, 'would not be good for the world economy' #RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:40 on @RTEOne #Tariffs

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 13

🚝 Delighted to visit Limerick Colbert Train Station this week for the first time since my appointment to the role of Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports. Great to see recent upgrade works firsthand and hear updates about future plans.

SeanCanney's tweet image. 🚝 Delighted to visit Limerick Colbert Train Station this week for the first time since my appointment to the role of Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports.

Great to see recent upgrade works firsthand and hear updates about future plans.

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Sean Canney TD Retweeted

The Week in Politics@rtetwip · Jul 12

On our final The Week in Politics of the season: @lawlor_aine speaks to @SeanCanney, @SorcaClarke_TD and Ken O'Flynn to discuss the presidency, the cost of living and the year in review @louiseburne_ will also join RTE's @sandra_hurley Broadcasts tomorrow at 12:15 on @RTEOne

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 11

🚍 Big boost for rural Galway under #ConnectingIreland Phase 3: ✅ Gort–Loughrea service enhanced ✅ New evening route: Galway–Loughrea ➡️ 2025: Galway–Mountbellew (Route 415) to be enhanced Better links for work, study & services 💚🚌

SeanCanney's tweet image. 🚍 Big boost for rural Galway under #ConnectingIreland Phase 3:

✅ Gort–Loughrea service enhanced
✅ New evening route: Galway–Loughrea
➡️ 2025: Galway–Mountbellew (Route 415) to be enhanced

Better links for work, study &amp; services 💚🚌

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 11

Great to visit @ShannonAirport yesterday on my first official visit as Minister of State. Exciting €30m investment under way – incl. terminal upgrades, new R&D space & Ireland’s first solar PV farm on airport lands.

SeanCanney's tweet image. Great to visit @ShannonAirport yesterday on my first official visit as Minister of State.

Exciting €30m investment under way – incl. terminal upgrades, new R&amp;D space &amp; Ireland’s first solar PV farm on airport lands.

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 11

🚨 Major step in fight against organised crime Cabinet has approved the Proceeds of Crime Bill 2025 – the biggest reform in 30 years. ✅ Assets seized faster (7yrs ➡️ 2yrs) ✅ Freeze bank accounts on suspicion ✅ Funds go back to communities

SeanCanney's tweet image. 🚨 Major step in fight against organised crime

Cabinet has approved the Proceeds of Crime Bill 2025 – the biggest reform in 30 years.

✅ Assets seized faster (7yrs ➡️ 2yrs)
✅ Freeze bank accounts on suspicion
✅ Funds go back to communities

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 11

I welcome the 2023–24 Annual Education Indicators Report. ✅ 96% of 3–5 yr olds in early learning ✅ Class sizes falling, more teaching posts ✅ 64.7% progress to 3rd level ✅ Record 27,500+ apprenticeships ✅ 48% of adults in learning Real progress. More to do. #Education

SeanCanney's tweet image. I welcome the 2023–24 Annual Education Indicators Report.

✅ 96% of 3–5 yr olds in early learning
✅ Class sizes falling, more teaching posts
✅ 64.7% progress to 3rd level
✅ Record 27,500+ apprenticeships
✅ 48% of adults in learning

Real progress. More to do. #Education

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Sean Canney TD@SeanCanney · Jul 10

🚢 Wonderful to visit Shannon Foynes Port this morning. Delighted to meet with Chairperson Michael Walsh and CEO Pat Keating and see the work happening at the port at firsthand. I look forward to continuing to engage with everybody at Shannon Foynes. @ShannonFoynes

SeanCanney's tweet image. 🚢 Wonderful to visit Shannon Foynes Port this morning.

Delighted to meet with Chairperson Michael Walsh and CEO Pat Keating and see the work happening at the port at firsthand.

I look forward to continuing to engage with everybody at Shannon Foynes.

@ShannonFoynes

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