Bill for storm damage and repairs to rise by €135,000

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

As storms continue to bombard Galway city and coastline the bill for the cost of repairs, continues to rise with an extra €135,000, on top of the original estimation of €1.3 million, needed to reinstate and improve rock armour.

Councillors vote unanimously to scrap Merlin Woods bus corridor

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

City councillors have voted unanimously to remove the controversial proposal for a bus corridor through Merlin Woods from the Galway City Development Plan.

Despite late entry, SF can take a GCC seat

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Consensus exists between Labour and Fianna Fáil party insiders that Sinn Féin is “certain” to win one of the six Galway City Central seats in May’s Local Elections.

Labour to run six candidates in the city

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Three women and three men will run for Labour across Galway city’s three electoral wards for May’s local elections to the Galway City Council.

However, the party goes into the elections without veteran councillor Tom Costello, who has been the party’s standard bearer in Galway City East since the early 1990s.

Galway city to go for Purple Flag award

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Galway City Council is set to invest almost €8,000 in its bid to become the next Irish city to recieve the Purple Flag, an initiative which according to city manager Brendan McGrath offers the city “an unique opportunity to make a further statement, that it is a safe and vibrant place for people to do business in the evening and to enjoy”.

Have a ball with Croi

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

The heart and stroke charity Croi’s 29th annual gala ball will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Friday March 21.

City council asks public ‘Do you like beaches?

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Galway people’s opinions, ideas, and memories of the city’s beaches are being sought for a major new student-led project from NUI Galway and the Galway City Council.

Higgins and McGuinness to run again for EU seat

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Fine Gael’s Jim Higgins and Máiréad McGuinness will seek to retain their Brussels seats following selection as the party’s EU candidates for the Midlands-North-West constituency.

The Mayo based Jim Higgins and the Louth based Ms McGuinness were first elected to the EU parliament in 2004 and retained the seats at the following elections in 2009. However on those occasions, both ran in different constituencies - MEP Higgins in Connacht-Ulster and Ms McGuinness in Leinster.

Public lecture on Islam and democracy

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Islam, Secularism, and Democracy is the title of a public lecture which will be given in NUI Galway on Monday February 17.

Three out of five young people at risk of permanent hearing loss

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Three out of five young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss because they are listening to “dangerously loud”2 music.

More bus shelters is first step in increasing public transport use, says Lyons

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

The provision of proper bus shelters could be the first step for motorists seeing an alternative to the car, that is according to Independent city councillor Donal Lyons.

NUI Galway students make an impact in research competition

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Three NUI Galway students were announced this week by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) as finalists of the 2014 Making an Impact Competition. A total of five finalists were selected.

‘Don’t forget us,’ pleads battered ‘Bofin

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

With its pier virtually destroyed, roads left impassable, and the threat of even further flooding, the inhabitants of storm battered Inisbofin fearful of “being forgotten about” are pleading with the Galway County Council, local representatives, and Government to provide the funding and manpower to carry out urgent repair work.

Q-Park relaunches its Eyre Square parking facility

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Following a successful refurbishment plan over the past few months, Q-Park officially relaunched its Eyre Square parking facility this week with a celebratory event to mark the occasion, to thank its customers for their loyalty and patience, and in particular to show that quality, secure, parking in the centre of the city is affordable.

New wedding TV show I Do...Take Two seeks Galway couples

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Your wedding day is supposed to be the biggest day of your life, but maybe it did not quite go to plan and instead went more down the pan.

LEGO experts to descend upon city next week

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

With the country getting well and truly battered by nature since the turn of the year, the theme, 'Nature's Fury', could not be more apt! On Saturday February 15, Galway will prepare to be overcome by Nature's Fury once again when hundreds of LEGO experts, architects, engineers and enthusiasts will descend on to the city to exhibit their talents and employ their genius to compete for the 8th annual Irish FIRST Lego League Champion title.

Compulsory microchipping of dogs to be introduced soon, says Walsh

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Legislation providing for compulsory microchipping of dogs is expected to be published shortly.

Cuddy condemns Oranmore replacement mains water pipe delay

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Irish Water is being accused of causing “the unacceptable delay in replacing old iron water pipes in Oranmore” by a county councillor for the area.

Nolan to compile report on Galway’s housing problems

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

The Minister for Housing Jan O’Sullivan is to be presented with a “comprehensive report” on the housing situation in Galway, which can be used to “inform future policy” in the area.

City to benefit from housing adaptation grants increase says Cameron

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Ten per cent more elderly and disabled householders in Galway city will be able to access grant aid to adapt their house this year compared to 2013.

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