Councils prepare for arrival of storm

Mon, Dec 06, 2021

As per Met Éireann’s latest storm advice, the effects of Storm Barra will begin to be felt across Ireland from Tuesday morning, continuing all the way into Wednesday morning. The main impacts will include strong winds, falling trees and potential flooding. High tide in Galway Bay will be at 6.45am Tuesday.

Some trees may be compromised due to saturated soils at the moment, and with more rain forecast with Storm Barra some disruption due to falling trees/branches is likely. Heavy rain, coupled with falling leaves may block drains and gullies, leading to surface flooding. Galway City Council staff have been carrying out drainage maintenance across the city in advance of the storm to minimise potential flooding risks.

Hundreds of children to spend Christmas in emergency accommodation, as homeless charities appeal for funding

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

More than 200 Galway children will spend this Christmas in emergency homeless accommodation provided by COPE Galway, at the end of a year in which 527 children and 868 adults were supported by Galway Simon.

Mayor appeals to people of Galway to spare a thought for the people of Gaza this Christmas

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Mayor of Galway, Collette Connolly, has appealed to the people of the city and county to embrace the Christmas spirit and spare a thought for the men and women of Gaza who are living traumatic lives trapped by forces beyond their control.

Sinn Féin raise overcrowding in Saolta Group with Minister

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Sinn Féin TDs from across the West raised “serious concerns” over capacity, patients on trollies, and emergency department crisis in the Saolta Hospital Group with Minister Anne Rabbitte.

Major investment in Galway’s mountain and forest walks

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Funding of more than €900,000 was approved by the Government this week to develop walking/cycling trails at Letterfrack National Park, and in Portumna, Woodford, and Loughrea.

Progress on flood relief works for Salthill

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The floods which have played havoc with Salthill over the last decade could be greatly reduced and minimised now that flood relief plans for the area are progressing.

Campaign calls for increased number of neurology nurses in Galway

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Increasing the number of nurse specialists in neurology will be a “cost-efficient way” of reducing waiting lists, freeing hospital resources, and ensuring patients in Galway have access to specialist support.

Council collects €400,000 in fines on Corrib Great Southern Site

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Galway City Council have received an estimated €400,000 in fines imposed under the Derelict Sites Legislation in discharge of amounts due for 2020 and 2021.

Face of retail sector to change as Tesco Ireland announces acquisition of Joyce’s Supermarkets stores in Galway

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The face of the Galway supermarket sector is set to change dramatically in the next few months after Tesco Ireland announced the acquisition of ten Joyce’s Supermarkets retail stores based in Galway. However, the acquisition is subject to the approval of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Cars set alight in city

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Gardaí in Galway are appealing for witnesses following two incidents of cars being set alight in Galway city - one taking place in Ballinfoyle Park, the other in Carn Ard, Circular Road.

Access for All and Flirt FM to highlight reality of living with disability in Galway

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Galway Access for All, with the help of Flirt FM 101.3, will be taking over the radio airwaves today and tomorrow to mark International Day for People with Disabilities.

‘It is far too easy to be a criminal in Ireland’

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Over recent weeks, we have seen acts of crime which have been circulated widely on social media, both in the city centre and within our communities. The key common factor in all instances is that they are acts of crime.

Galway households could pay extra €400 next year on heating costs

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Soaring heating bills and hikes in prices from energy suppliers could see Galwegians shelling out an extra €400 next year for heating costs.

€30,000 for improvements to footpaths and roads in Old Mervue

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

A total of €30,000 in the 2022 Galway City Council budget has been secured for improvements to footpaths and roads in Old Mervue.

Newcastle Combined Community Association AGM

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The annual general meeting of the Newcastle Combined Community Association will take place via Zoom on Wednesday December 8 at 8pm.

Headford Road ‘a danger for pedestrians’, a ‘cycling blackspot’, says councillor

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

Dangerous roads, inaccessible estates, and general under-investment have created major problems in the Headford Road area, which must be urgently addressed.

School Streets pilot scheme sees 14 per cent drop in daily car use

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

A 14 per cent drop in daily car use, and an 11 per cent rise in the number of children walking to school, has been achieved following one year of the Galway City Council’s School Streets pilot scheme at Scoil Iognáid.

Canney demands fast track funding for private wastewater treatment plants

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

A Galway East TD has called on the Government to fast track funding for existing wastewater treatment plants so that they can be taken in charge by Irish Water.

Ireland must lead demands to end ‘fortress Europe policies’

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The only way to prevent the loss of life witnessed recently in the English Channel is through ending the “brutal fortress Europe policies” - a role Ireland should take the lead on.

Sinn Féin can win two seats in Galway at next election

Thu, Dec 02, 2021

The next General Election in the Republic of Ireland will take place in 2025. However, if the last two years have taught us anything, it is surely that nothing can truly be taken for granted and that “events, dear boy” can, and will, derail all manner of plans and expectations.

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