Canney ‘deplores’ attitude of NTA in X20 reply
Galway East dep
uty Sean Canney has questioned the attitude of the National Transport Authority (NTA ) and has described their attitude as deplorable.
In a written response to a Dáil Question, the NTA have stated that the loss of the service Expressway 20 / X20 would have limited impact and that no interventions are required.
“It is deplorable that the NTA are so casual in their attitude They along with the Minister for Transport are charged with the licensing of the routes,” said Dep Canney.
“The Minister is also standing by whilst rural transport is suffering again. Minister Ryan is all about changing the mode of transport and is putting carbon tax charges onto people using cars”.
“If we are to have such taxes, we need to give all citizens access to public transport”.
Schoolboys organise Minecraft tournament for charity
Three enterprising young schoolboys from Mayo have joined forces to run an on-line event in aid of Crumlin Childrens Hospital on Saturday, October 30, 2021.
Tomás Lang from Tourmakeady, Adam Johnston from Belcarra and Marc Reilly from Claremorris have come up with the novel idea of running a “Minecraft 4 Crumlin” fun tournament which is open to all children aged between 10 and 16 years.
The entry fee is €15, which goes entirely to Crumlin. Entrants must have the Minecraft Java Edition on a PC or laptop. The closing date for entries is October 28. Full details are available at minecraftforcharitiesireland.org
Converters stolen in Corrandulla raid
On Tuesday, October 19 between 3am and 5am, a car dismantler’s yard at Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway was entered and a number of catalytic converters and an Ifor Williams trailer stolen from the yard.
The Ifor Williams trailer was recovered a short distance away. This break in would have taken some time and the Gardaí in Tuam Garda Station are asking anyone who may have seen any persons or vehicles acting suspiciously in the Corrandulla area on Monday night/Tuesday morning October 18/19 or anyone who may have been offered any of the stolen catalytic converters for sale, to contact them on 093-70840.
Just after midnight on Thursday morning, October 21 a Hair Salon at Roscam, Galway was broken into and damage caused to the front of the building. A male was observed at the premises at the time of the burglary.
This male is described as of slight build, about 5ft 8 to 5ft 10 in height, wearing a dark jacket with the hood pulled up over his head and face. After the burglary this male fled the property on foot in the direction of Ros Caoin. T
This male was observed cycling a white bicycle in the area a short time before the burglary occurred. The Gardaí in Oranmore are anxious to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this incident taking place or anyone with any information on the male described. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station on 091-388030.
Audi set alight in Doughiska
The Gardaí in Galway are investigating two incidents of criminal damage that took place on Thursday night October 21.
In the first incident at approximately 11.30pm, a white Audi A6 saloon along with a white Hyundai i30 hatchback were set alight while parked outside a house at Garran Ard, Doughiska, Galway.
A vehicle described as “an old style silver Ford Focus” was observed acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident.
A short time later just before midnight a silver Renault Clio was also extensively damaged while parked outside the property Gort Cam, Ballybane, Galway.
A number of windows in the house were also broken during the same incident.
The Gardaí in Galway are appealing to anyone who may witnesses either of these incidents or anyone with any information that could help with their investigations to contact them at Galway Garda Station on 091-538000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Appeal for witnesses to road traffic collission:
Gardaí in Salthill are investigating a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 9 o’clock on Sunday evening the 24th of October on the R336, the main Spiddal to Galway road at the Spiddal side of Furbo Church. Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses to the collision to please come forward.
Gardaí are also appealing to any road users who were travelling along the Spiddal to Galway road between 8 pm and 9.30 pm on Sunday evening and may have camera and/or dash-cam footage or anyone in the area with CCTV footage to make it available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Salthill Garda Station on 091 514720, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
