Canney Exposes Council Funding Secrets | Galway News

Minister Seán Canney is sounding the alarm on Ireland’s opaque council funding system, accusing his own government of hiding how money is distributed — a “matrix” he says has been manipulated over time to favor certain areas. Despite pushing for transparency and attending a meeting about Galway’s chronic underfunding, he walked away with no solutions. While the Equalisation Fund exists to support weaker councils, Canney argues it’s not enough — especially as Galway struggles to meet national funding benchmarks without raising local taxes. Years of underinvestment have crippled long-term projects like rural regeneration, trapping Galway in a cycle where it can’t even apply for crucial grants without local contributions. Without urgent intervention, he warns, Galway’s financial crisis will only deepen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4cbae6285ece1c7