Public consultation on Millar’s Lane upgrade has commenced

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Public consultation on the proposed Millar’s Lane upgrade has started.

A brochure will be distributed to homes along the route with drawings available from the Galway City Council website.

Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh gearrliosta announced

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Gaillimh le Gaeilge has announced the 16 nominees who have been selected as this year’s finalists for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2021. Celebrating the Gradam’s 19th anniversary, this year’s Gearrliosta reflects the diverse range of businesses and organisations celebrating an Ghaeilge and making their mark on bilingual Galway and across the country.

COPE Galway wins award for Modh Eile House

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

Modh Eile House, the new home of COPE Galway’s domestic abuse services for women and children in Galway, has secured an Irish Council for Social Housing Allianz Community Housing award for 2021.

After more than 40 years operating from Waterside House, the move to Modh Eile House in May 2020 represented the culmination of a near 10-year journey for the organisation to ensure that the building and facilities available to women and children seeking refuge and support because of violence in their own homes were of the highest possible standards.

NUIG Students’ Union launch charity challenge

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonG To Youth Services will be the charities that are set to benefit from this year’s NUI Galway Students’ Union Charity Challenge.

Scully still making a difference

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

“Our work is giving a leg up rather than a hand out,” Ronan Scully says about Self Help Africa’s willingness to make a difference.

Racecourse facility to be used to give health workers winter flu jab

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The mass vaccination centre at Galway Racecourse at Ballybrit is to be used to issue the winter flu vaccine to healthcare workers in the west.

Appointment of 80 new nurses means hospital beds can be reopened, health forum told

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The appointment of 80 new nurses to Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) will mean that beds closed due to staffing shortages can be reopened and access can be restored to five day services at Merlin Park’s Hospital 1 facility.

Long waiting lists in ED due to bed pressure

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Patients attending the emergency department (ED) of University Hospital Galway are facing long waiting times to be admitted to wards for treatment due to the ongoing pressure on bed availability.

Galway 2020 and Galway Chamber of Commerce host EU-Japan networking event

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture with Galway Chamber of Commerce were pleased to host a small networking event this week in honour of Mr. Shuji Kogi, Secretary General, EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee. The reception was to celebrate the legacy relationship between EU Japan Fest and Galway, as a former European Capital of Culture.

Crowe demands funding for upgrading city centre drainage network

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Drains became blocked in Woodquay on Tuesday, following heavy rain, resulting in raw sewage coming up onto the street - a situation a local senator has called “unacceptable”.

No timelines for regional menopause clinics, regional health forum told

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Timelines for a specialist menopause clinic in the west have not been been outlined, this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum was told.

The matter was raised at this week’s Regional Health Forum when Cllr Evelyn Parsons requested information on the setting up of specialist menopause clinics in the west of Ireland.

PBP Galway call for scrapping of plans for gas-fuelled power plant at Tynagh

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

“It beggars belief that consideration would be given to a fossil fuel power station which would increase emissions and set backwards efforts to reduce the impact of climate change.”

Close to 60,000 people on waiting lists at GUH, Sinn Féin survey finds

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Close to 60,000 people, including 5,243 children, are on waiting lists at Galway University Hospitals (UHG and Merlin Park) - the highest number of people on waiting lists at any hospital in the State.

House prices rise in Galway by 2.4 per cent over last three months

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Galway city rose by 2.4 per cent to €302,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance.

Galway Community Pride to host AGM on Friday

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Galway Community Pride is inviting the public to iits AGM, which takes place tomorrow, Friday September 30, at 7pm in Conradh na Gaeilge, Dominick Street.

Frontline workers must be recognised for ‘protecting the nation’, says McNelis

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

A pandemic bonus should be paid to the State’s healthcare workers to “honour and recognise” the work they have done to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Oranmore Primary Care Centre to start construction before summer 2022

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

Construction on the new Primary Care Centre for Oranmore will commence before next summer, this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum was told.

More than 18,000 Galway homes benefitted from National Fuel Scheme last winter

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

More than 18,000 households across Galway were helped to cover the costs of paying to heat their homes last winter, through the National Fuel Scheme.

Harbour could close if planning permission is not granted, warns chairman

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The Galway Harbour could close as a commercial port if planning permission is not granted for a proposed redevelopment.

Housing and student accommodation highlighted in Galway Chamber Budget submission

Thu, Sep 30, 2021

The need for local action on issues with national dimensions such as housing and student accommodation shortages, transport, energy and parental equality is reflected in Galway Chamber’s submission for Budget 2022.

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