Antrim native takes up post as new NUIG Students’ Union President

Mon, Jul 05, 2021

Róisín NicLochlainn, a law, sociology and politics student from Antrim, today officially becomes the new Students’ Union President at NUI Galway.

Consultant chosen for Quiet Man Greenway feasibility study

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Galway County Council has chosen a consultant to carry out a feasibility study on the development of the Quiet Man Greenway, connecting Athenry, Ballyglunin, Tuam and Milltown.

O’Reilly slams outdated policy to increase solar panel installations on public buildings

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

The Green Party brought a bill to the Seanad on Tuesday seeking to amend planning and development regulations to remove planning restrictions and allow the installation of solar panels on public buildings, including schools, without planning permission.

Galway property prices mirror national trend by rising by an average €5,000, report shows

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Property prices in Galway have mirrored the national trend and risen by €5,000 during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report.

Mayor 'inundated with complaints' about anti-social behaviour

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Mayor Colette Connolly told Monday's Galway City Council meeting that she is 'inundated with complaints' regarding anti-social behaviour.

Council must issue CPOs on vacant houses, says Cheevers

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Compulsory Purchase Orders must be initiated by the Galway City Council on empty houses throughout the city so as to renovate them and make them available on the housing waiting list.

Three tenders submitted for construction of Moycullen Bypass

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Three tenders have been submitted to the Galway County council to construct a bypass for Moycullen.

Apple planning application does not answer questions over plans for site’s future, says O’Hara

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Apple’s efforts to extend planning permission for a site where it once planned an €850 million data centre, has raised concerns about the tech giant’s ultimate aims for the site, and prompted fears that any new centre could cause environmental damage and severely impact electricity supply in the west.

Galway Wool Co-op is ‘giant step forward’ for Galway sheep farmers, says Canney

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

A new initiative to form a wool co-operative to market and sell Galway wool is “a giant step forward” for sheep farmers in the county.

More reliable water supply as Irish Water replace old cast iron water mains

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Irish Water, working in partnership with Galway City Council and Galway County Council, have successfully decommissioned and replaced problematic and old cast iron water mains in Forster Park and Cedarwood Close in Galway City and in Lemonfield, Oughterard.

Limiting indoor hospitality to the fully vaccinated is ‘neither workable or policeable’, says Fitzmaurice

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

The idea of limiting indoor hospitality to those who have been fully vaccinated, or who have recovered from Covid-19 is “neither workable or policeable”.

New Community Healthcare Hub for mental health and disability services to be located at site of former Grove hospital in Tuam

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Last weekend saw the official commencement of works at the site of the former Grove Hospital Tuam, with the formal commencement of the building works ceremony of the new Community Healthcare Hub for Mental Health and Disability Services.

O’Reilly warns of ‘conflicting messages’ on access to maternity services

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Despite the HSE announcing a partial easing of restrictions on maternity care, “conflicting messages” still abound, with hospitals defining what “being in labour” means differently.

Flood relief scheme could take seven years to complete

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Galway city councillors have expressed concern that the Coirib go Cósta flood relief scheme might not be ready until 2028.

‘Fortnight of Fun’ ends school year on a high for Bawnmore pupils

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Bawnmore National School, near Claregalway, has recently undergone huge changes and development, and as a reward at the end of a challenging year, the school’s pupils were rewarded with a ‘Fortnight of Fun’.

Crowds of 5,000 could attend Galway Races in August, says Crowe

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Crowds of up to 5,000 a day could attend the Galway Races in August given that a “thorough and detailed plan” exists to accommodate race-goers “in a safe manner”.

Hundreds of city primary school children participate in UNI 4 U programme

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

NUI Galway’s Access Centre recently delivered the virtual UNI 4 U primary schools initiative awarding Certificates of Achievements to 200 children in three Galway City schools.

Support survivor Robbie’s walk from Galway to Cork

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Robert O’Leary is a Kinsale native, who after 30 years of service in Eli Lilly was looking forward to his retirement and further pursuing his love of GAA and walking.

CAP Trialogue concludes with denial of reality

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

So three days, three weeks and three years after the European Commission launched its CAP reform proposals a deal has now finally been done. Looking at what’s been agreed upon from a wider EU context it’s very clear, that for those countries who have already completed full convergence that this CAP has little to offer from the point of view of progress when it comes to financial fair play. From an environmental point of view it is nothing short of a denial of reality.

Eight Galway retailers supported through Online Retail Scheme

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Eight Galway retailers have been included in round three of the Covid-19 Online Retail Scheme, which will provide funding to help strengthen their online presence and generate new business.

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