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BY Declan Varley

Galway County Council has announced details of a new environmental initiative aimed at fostering public involvement in the fight against litter. Launched in Oranmore, the Galway County Council Anti-Litter Ambassador Programme presents a pro-active and non-confrontational way for individuals, groups, communities and businesses to declare their support for a litter-free county.

The local community of An Cheathrú Rua is being invited to participate in a Seashore Bio-Blitz, Scavenger Hunt and Litter Beach Clean-up in Trá an Dóilín on Friday May 24.

One of the final acts of the current Galway City councillors was to approve planning permission for 20 floodlights at Westside Running Track.

The communities of Gort, Dunmore and Maree have received a major funding boost after Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., announced an allocation of €750,000 to Galway County Council under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

The Elected Members of Galway County Council have approved a five-year plan by the Local Authority to tackle vacancy rates and increase new housing supply.

Fine Gael Councillor and Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Eddie Hoare has welcomed the recent installation of floodlights in Westside Park. The lights were installed on the playing pitches licenced by St. Michael’s GAA club and have really added to the amenity.

Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna and Tuam. The Local Authority this week informed Elected Members that it has received approval from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to appoint multi-disciplinary design teams to advance five separate social housing projects.

This Monday, March 11, Galway County Council, signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe.

Galway County Council this week signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe.