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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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Family Carers Ireland

Community
Intended results

Incorporate FCI proposals into policy/ actions in 2026 budget

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Family Carers Ireland" equals CRO name "FAMILY CARERS IRELAND" (CRO 572819) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Shannon Group plc

Transport
Intended results

Alignment of Aviation Policy with the National Planning Framework (NPF) Proposals (Ireland 2040). That a review of national aviation policy would take place that recognises and support Project Ireland 2040 and which aligns with the National Planning Framework (NPF's) goal of…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Shannon Group plc" equals CRO name "SHANNON GROUP, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 548847) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited)

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

To ensure relevant local elected representatives are informed throughout the development phase of the project.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Galway Centre for Independent Living

Health
Intended results

Secure access to relevant funding to provide affordable and accessible transport to individuals with mobility challenges.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Galway Centre for Independent Living" has no legal form. "GALWAY CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 302845) 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.

Register of Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Highlight of the importance of the Dublin Joint Fuels Terminal in delivering a secure and reliable supply of low-cost, high-quality fuel in Ireland; discuss the role of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and low-carbon fuels in supporting Ireland's sustainability goals; raise the…

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited" equals CRO name "VALERO ENERGY (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 7246) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by JTI Ireland Limited

Trade
Intended results

To share information with public representatives on the extent and impact of tobacco smuggling in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "JTI Ireland Limited" equals CRO name "JTI IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 378922) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

Finance
Intended results

To provide AmCham views and recommendations ahead of Budget 2026::To discuss AmCham Budget 2026 priorities with the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "American Chamber of Commerce Ireland" equals CRO name "AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IRELAND" (CRO 18926) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Ability West

Public Expenditure and Reform
Intended results

Looking to resolve the issue of transport for Eoin Judge. Currently a budget deficit which was escalated to the HSE.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Ability West" equals CRO name "ABILITY WEST" (CRO 41317) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by HeatGrid Limited

Energy and Natural Resources
Intended results

Inform Deputy Dolan about the work HeatGrid is doing on district heating in Galway

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "HeatGrid Limited" equals CRO name "HEATGRID LIMITED" (CRO 736694) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Cairn Homes plc

Housing
Intended results

Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Cairn Homes plc" equals CRO name "CAIRN HOMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 552564) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

Lobbying return by Down Syndrome Ireland

Community
Intended results

Support and Advice on funding/grants for a premises for the Galway branch of Down Syndrome Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Down Syndrome Ireland" equals CRO name "DOWN SYNDROME IRELAND" (CRO 131012) 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 Lobbying2025-09-19

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

Transport
Intended results

To highlight the challenges faced by Local Area Hackney drivers in delivering transport services to rural communities, and to secure meetings aimed at identifying practical solutions to support drivers and address these issues.