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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Seán Canney

Unaffiliated

Constituency / panel
Galway East
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Transport (2025-01-23 → current)
6
Declared items
0
CRO-matched interests
0
Awards to declared companies
1921
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
0
SIPO donation records
322 of 422 divisions
76%
Vote participation

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To inform the Department's approach to supporting the long-term sustainability of the taxi sector and to contribute industry insights to the development of Ireland's Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Strategy.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-21

Lobbying return by mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW)

Transport
Intended results

To inform elected representatives of Freenow by Lyft's acquisition of Lynk and Swift, and underline their continued commitment to Ireland's taxi sector.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by Car Rental Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

To draw urgent attention to the European Commission's legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles.::To highlight the damage this legislation, if forced on the car rental industry, would cause to the car rental industry and the regional tourism industry in Ireland. ::That…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Present the Key Note Speech at the FTA Ireland Seminar (Irish EU Presidency Associated Event) and contribute to the foreword of the FTAI Managers Guide To Distribution Costs Report 2026. Support the public launch of the Coillte Decarbonising Log Haulage Report

Register of Lobbying2026-09-20

Lobbying return by Freight Transport Association of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Request the Department to consider the matter and explore options to extend relief measures to include auxiliary fuel usage, ensuring equitable treatment for operators delivering essential national services.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-18

Lobbying return by Cork Chamber

Transport
Intended results

To advocate for continued progress on key transport and connectivity projects for Cork Chamber members, highlighting a number of recent submissions to public consultation processes regarding ongoing developments, including the Luas Cork Preferred Route, Cork Area Commuter Rail…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-10

Lobbying return by Irish Road Haulage Association

Transport
Intended results

Opp to discuss further. Meeting to discuss solutions. Government engagement. Meeting to discuss. Meeting to discuss. Support for this initiative. Address the concerns. Meeting to discuss. Meeting ti discuss. Meeting to discuss.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Road Haulage Association" equals CRO name "IRISH ROAD HAULAGE ASSOCIATION" (CRO 43035) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-09

Lobbying return by Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Secure engagement between the Department of Transport in the Republic of Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland, and to explore whether a derogation, mutual recognition arrangement or other formal exemption could facilitate legitimate cross-border…

Register of Lobbying2026-09-07

Lobbying return by Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited

Transport
Intended results

The opportunity to contribute to this consultation and appreciate the Department's work in developing a revised policy framework that will shape Ireland's commercial ports sector for the years ahead.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "VOLKSWAGEN GROUP IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 436954) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-09-06

Lobbying return by Consello Ireland

Transport
Intended results

Increase in FAME diesel percentage in Irish fuel and enforcement of existing law

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Consello Ireland" has no legal form. "CONSELLO IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 753873) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.