High Court actions seek judicial review of ring road permission

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Two High Court actions have been brought this week over the granting of planning permission for the Galway City Ring Road.

Mc Nelis calls for Government action on rents

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Cllr Niall McNelis wants the Government to introduce an immediate rent freeze.

Galway named among world’s best cities for students

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Galway has been named among the 30 best student cities in the world for 2022 in a survey undertaken by university review website The Campus Advisor.

Judicial review of ring road will put ‘future of the city in limbo’

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

A vital review of an outdated solution to Galway’s traffic problems, or a short sighted move that will delay the progress of the city and the development of public transport infrastructure - the judicial review of the controversial N6 Galway City Ring Road is itself causing controversy.

Cheevers condemns arson attacks as Gardai appeal for witnesses

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Fianna Fáil Councillor Alan Cheevers has condemned the recent arson attacks on families in Castlepark, saying it is a deeply concerning development that has escalated sharply.

New era looms as annual Galway Novena goes online

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

A new format for the annual Galway Novena has been announced this week. Recognising that COVID 19 can still cause very real harm, the upcoming Novena will be celebrated ‘online’ and participants will have two opportunities each day to log-on to a live liturgy of prayer, worship, music, preaching and blessing directly from Galway Cathedral.

An air of hope among Galway’s retailers

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Standing beside Mary Bennett, we looked down at Shop Street from the vantage point of her office in Treasure Chest. While the street seemed lively and joyful under a blanket of much-awaited sunshine, Mary quietly pointed out how only a handful of shopping bags were to be seen. An abundance of people strolled down the street, laughing, enjoying the music emanating from buskers, but hardly anybody had a shopping bag in hand. The name “shop street” certainly seemed ironic. The city centre, although brought to life once again, was nowhere near as busy as it had once been, pre-pandemic.

Work on path and cycleway to Oranmore station begins

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Extensive works have commenced to provide a footpath and cycleway that will link Oranmore Train Station with the town centre. The project will include public lighting and drainage works to prevent flooding.

Rising fuel prices will alientate city from county

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

The cost of living is going through the roof and in particular diesel and petrol prices seem to be rising at an alarming rate. As policy makers, I believe it is incumbent on us to move with the times and ensure we provide solutions to the growing concerns of the general public.

'Marked increase' in burglaries in Galway

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

There has been a 'marked increase' in burglaries in Galway, Monday's online meeting of the Galway County Council Joint Policing Committee was told.

O’Hara welcomes Derrybrien Windfarm decision

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Galway East Sinn Féin’s Louis O’Hara has welcomed An Bord Pleanála’s decision to refuse substitute consent (retrospective planning permission) for Derrybrien Windfarm. As well as the significant environmental damage caused, almost €17 million in public money has been lost in EU fines, and O’Hara argues that there must be accountability within the ESB for their handling of this case.

Burglars are sizing up homes without alarms, chief superintendent tells JPC meeting

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

At Monday’s online meeting of the Galway County Council Joint Policing Committee Chief Superintendent Tom Curley said there had been ‘a marked increase’ in burglaries recently.

City rents spike by 8.8 per cent, while county rents jump by 19 per cent

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Rents are continuing to rise in the city, with a recent report showing they have increased by more than eight per cent, while homelessness in Galway has risen by 42 per cent in the last 12 months.

Why cyclists now doubt councillors intentions over Salthill Cycleway

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Cycling enthusiasts are sick. Reading last week’s extensive coverage of the Salthill Cycleway issue in the Galway Advertiser caused our stomachs to drop as we read how the opinions of some of the elected councillors on the proposal have changed.

‘For social housing, the real cost is in not building it’

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

“Would it be ambitious to try and deliver 20,000 public homes in a year? Yes, but we need that scale of ambition. We have to deliver affordable and social homes for purchase and rent, because this crisis will continue to get worse.”

Gardai appeal after arson attack on car

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack on a car and an incident of criminal damage caused to a house in the Castle Park area of Ballybane in Galway City overnight.

GAAW to screen Killing Kelly documentary

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Galway peace group, the Galway Alliance Against War, will mark its 20th anniversary with the screening of the documentary, Killing Kelly.

Minister must address refusal of consent for Derrybrien windfarm development says Cannon

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon has called on Eamon Ryan, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to immediately intervene in the ongoing saga of a wind farm development at Derrybrien, Co. Galway, on foot of Tuesday’s refusal by An Bord Pleanala to grant retrospective consent for the wind farm.

The refusal means that Ireland must continue paying a fine of €15,000 per day, which was imposed by the European Court of Justice in November of 2019. To date Ireland has paid over €15m in fines. “The ESB had an opportunity here when lodging its consent application with An Bord Pleanala to address all of the concerns raised by locals in Derrybrien and South Galway.

Reddington welcomes Caherlistrane footpath extension

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Cllr Andrew Reddington has welcomed the progression of works at Caherlistrane village for the extension of the current footpath towards Caherlistrane Church.

Two decades of The Gradam - Galway’s bilingual business award now oscailte

Thu, Feb 10, 2022

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh or as the people of Galway know it as “The Gradam”, is now open for nominations. Gaillimh le Gaeilge, the organisation that promotes the Irish language in the city with support from Galway City Council, Galway Chamber and other groups is calling on Galway businesses to sign up, get involved and embrace an Ghaeilge níos mó in 2022! The team is currently putting a schedule together and they would love to meet businesses and organisations in the city who are interested in using the Irish language to create a bilingual business or organisation.

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