Service disruption at West’s hospitals to continue next week

Fri, May 28, 2021

Hospital services across the West and North West will face ongoing service disruptions into next week as a result of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems. Work is ongoing to get priority systems back including radiology, diagnostic and patient information systems which are essential for the delivery of safe care.

Your quick guide to the changes announced by An Taoiseach

Fri, May 28, 2021

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Augustine Hill project gets planning green light

Thu, May 27, 2021

The backers of the game-changing Augustine Hill urban regeneration project to be built on lands at the rear of Ceannt Station have welcomed the news delivered this week that Galway City Council planners have approved the project, albeit with 53 conditions, most of which are standard.

People whose homes are to be demolished for the Ring Road need ‘certainty and clarity’, Graelish tells Dáil

Thu, May 27, 2021

The more than 50 homeowners, whose homes are set to be demolished to make way for the Galway City Ring Road, “deserve certainty and clarity” and must not be left in limbo about their future, especially if there are further legal challenges to the controversial road.

Volunteers and frontline heroes celebrated at virtual Galway City Mayor’s Awards ceremony last night

Thu, May 27, 2021

Frontline heroes and volunteers across the city were honoured by the city last night when Mayor Mike Cubbard presented the annual Mayor’s Awards.

‘Salthill Sundays’ must be stopped from happening again, says Higgins

Thu, May 27, 2021

‘Salthill Sundays’ gathering of car enthusiasts involved “contemptible scenes” of tailbacks, littering, and the public feeling intimidated, and must be prevented from happening again.

City centre 'must be respected' as streets become pedestrianised to facilitate outdoor dining in June

Thu, May 27, 2021

The Galway City Council hopes to have temporary measures in place to facilitate outdoor dining from June 7, and plans to pedestrianise a number of streets in the evening time to facilitate the outdoor dining trial this summer.

Councillors raise concerns about route selection for Galway city cycle network

Thu, May 27, 2021

Councillors raised concerns about the route selection and timeline for the planned Galway city cycle network, during this week's online city council meeting.

20,000 hospital appointments cancelled after cyber attack

Thu, May 27, 2021

About 20,000 hospital appointments have been cancelled in the west and north-west in the past two weeks as a direct result on the cyber attack on the Health Service Executive’s IT system.

Corrib Great Southern site cannot be allowed to remain derelict in a housing crisis, says Farrell

Thu, May 27, 2021

The fact the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel is still standing is “the embodiment of years of Government inaction on housing”.

Continued restrictions around maternity care and access branded ‘outrageous’

Thu, May 27, 2021

Restrictions on maternity care and partners accompanying pregnant women to hospital have caused “unnecessary stress”, while lack of progress and information on this issue is “outrageous”

Council must give date for new changing rooms at Ballyloughane

Thu, May 27, 2021

A start date must be announced for the construction of the new changing rooms and toilets for Ballyloughane, especially as funding was made available for it in this year's budget.

Harbour Board should withdraw outdoor dining plans, says Cheevers

Thu, May 27, 2021

The Galway Harbour Board is being asked to withdraw its application to have outdoor dining in the harbour area of the city during the summer months.

General chiropodist service to start at Tuam Primary Care Centre in July

Thu, May 27, 2021

General chiropody and podiatry services will be available with a dedicated chiropodist/podiatrist at the Tuam Primary Care Centre from July.

St Nicholas' Parochial School pupils design medical devices inspired by marine life

Thu, May 27, 2021

Students at St Nicholas' Parochial School in Galway city will imagine, design, and create new medical devices, inspired from marine life.

Tailbacks and congestion await as Galway traffic returns to pre-Covid levels

Thu, May 27, 2021

Tailbacks, congestion, and delays await Galway motorists and commuters as new data from the Galway City Council shows traffic is returning to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.

City Ring Road likely to cost €1 billion by the time it is eventually built, TD claims

Thu, May 27, 2021

The controversial Galway City Ring Road will not cost €650 million as originally estimated, but is more likely to cost €1 billion by the time it is eventually built.

Residents voices must be heard on ‘ radical’ inner harbour proposals, says McNelis

Thu, May 27, 2021

Plans to transform the area around Galway Harbour will “have a radical impact on the future of the city” and residents must ensure their voices are heard on this issue.

Wastewater treatment plant for city's east side ‘essential’ for area’s economic growth, says Canney

Thu, May 27, 2021

It is “incredible” that Irish Water is only now set to review the long-term wastewater treatment needs of the east side of the city and it’s hinterlands.

Online threats and harassment faced by councillors a ‘cause for huge concern’, says Hoade

Thu, May 27, 2021

A new report highlighting the levels of threats and harassment faced by councillors has been described as a “cause for huge concern” by Galway councillor Mary Hoade.

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