Nolan demands Galway councils start planning social housing schemes

Tue, Feb 03, 2015

Galway can benefit from Government commitments to spend €2.2 billion on social housing between now and 2020, but only if the local authorities have designs and plans in place, according to Labour Galway West TD Derek Nolan.

Anti-water charges motions to be voted on by city council today

Mon, Feb 02, 2015

Despite today being the deadline for registration for Irish Water, opposition to the controversial tax remains strong with motions demanding the abolition of water charges and Irish Water to come before today’s Galway City Council meeting.

€550,000 boost for cycle facilities in the city

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Some €550,000 of a €2.2 million Government grant for transport improvement projects in Galway will go towards developing cycleways in the city and Salthill, and other cycling infrastructure.

Which Galway West candidate is a good bet for 2016?

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Local bookmaker John Mulholland recently revealed betting odds for the anticipated Galway West candidates in next year’s General Election, and today Insider takes a look at the runners and riders, and examines where the smart money lies as the battlefield heats up ahead of what is likely to be an epic electoral contest.

‘I have no regrets and it’s not over yet’

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

MARY BLACK describes Galway as “a particular favourite place of mine”, but it is no idle platitude. It was here, and more specifically during her tenure with De Dannan, where she came of age as both singer and performer, setting her on the path to her now unassailable position as Ireland’s leading contemporary folk artist.

Wheels in motion for new options to outer bypass

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The cost of a new road to ease traffic congestion in Galway has been estimated at €500 million and that figure could rise to a massive €750 million if a route that uses tunnelling is chosen.

Man who slept on trolley gets bill for bed

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

A man who spent four nights on a trolley at UHG got the shock of his life when he received a €300 bill for a bed in which he had not slept.

Anti-water charges protest to be held in Galway on Saturday

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

With water charges coming into force this month, a public protest against the controversial new tax takes place in Eyre Square this Saturday from 1pm.

Probe after thousands of confidential farm documents found on Tuam roadside

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The Galway County Council and the Data Protection Commissioner are to launch investigations in to what is being described as “a very serious incident” where a large number of confidential documents from the Department of Agriculture were found dumped outside Tuam. The rubbish was discovered strewn along a large portion of the Athenry Road near Ballyglunin.

Galway event to hear of the thrills of taking part in the world’s longest ocean race

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Organisers of the world’s longest ocean race will be in Galway next week to host an event encouraging people from Connacht to take on the challenge of a lifetime by competing in the 40,000-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Construction work starts on NUI Galway’s new €30m Human Biology Building

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Construction work has commenced on NUI Galway’s new Human Biology Building. The project cost will be in excess of €30m and is funded approximately one third by public exchequer funding including €7m as announced recently in Budget 2015, with the remaining two thirds funded from university sources. The project will help to sustain up to 200 construction jobs at its peak.

Volunteers sought for Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister Programme is seeking adult volunteers who would like to share their interests and hobbies with a young person who would benefit from the friendship.

Additional pressure on UHG A&E because patients are coming from far and wide, says senator

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Additional pressure is being put on University Hospital Galway’s already overburdened emergency department because the facility is increasingly catering for patients from a wider geographical area.

Chelsea FC legend to speak in Galway

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Paddy Mulligan, a member of the great Chelsea team of the late 1960s/early 1970s, who also earned 50 caps for the Republic of Ireland, is coming to Galway this weekend.

Post offices are a ‘social service’ to be protected says Naughton

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The increasing move towards electronic billing and payment and the fall of stamp sales has put the post office network “under huge pressure”, but is not an argument for post office closures.

Progress being made on Connemara cultural centre

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Amended plans for a project which will bring tens of thousands of visitors to Connemara have been agreed by Galway county councillors. A cultural centre and walking trail is being built adjacent to Patrick Pearse’s Cottage in Rosmuc and is due to be completed by 2016.

Councillors vote to protect landowners along proposed Greenway route

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The way the State deals with property owners in Ireland has been severely criticised by Galway County councillors, one of whom described its approach as being “totally unacceptable”. It follows a discussion to remove the threat of compulsory purchase orders hanging over landowners on the proposed greenway route between Galway and Ballinasloe.

Last year a number of public meetings about the new cycling route took place in Loughrea, Oranmore, and Ballinasloe. The IFA, farmers, and landowners voiced anger and frustration that their lands were to be acquired using CPO.

Public lecture on Costa Rica’s peace tradition

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Costa Rica’s struggle to promote peace and oppose militarisation and aggressive foreign policy from more powerful neighbours will be the subject of a public lecture.

Pedestrian dies following Ardrahan crash on Monday

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

The man who died following a crash in Ardrahan earlier this week has been named as Martin Heffernan. The 47-year-old was walking along the road near Labane cemetery when he was hit by a truck on Monday afternoon.

Council shows support to deaf community

Thu, Jan 29, 2015

Galway County Council has passed a motion calling on the Government to give official recognition status to Irish Sign Language.

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