Mayor urges Galwegians to pull on maroon jersey as city reopens for Christmas

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Everyone has a part to play in helping boost the local economy and limiting the spread of Covid-19 this December, that is the message from Mayor of the Galway City Council, Mike Cubbard, as Galwegians get ready to do their Christmas shopping and make the long-awaited return to the restaurants and bars.

Boy racers are terrifying residents, says councillor

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Boy racers are causing havoc in the Loughrea area, that is according to Fine Gael councillor Michael (Moegie) Maher.

Nearly €470,000 worth of drugs seized in county to date

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Drugs with an estimated street value of nearly €470,000 were seized by gardaí in Galway county for the year to date with the number arrested for sale or supply increasing by 46 per cent.

Long term impact charge to add thousands to costs of group water schemes

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The long term impact charge which is now a component of the road opening licence charge, is driving the cost of laying water mains through the roof, that is according to Deputy Sean Canney.

New elective hospital for Galway takes a step closer to reality

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The new hospital for Galway this week took a step closer to becoming a reality. A preliminary business case for the hospital will be completed by the end of the month, paving the way for the project to proceed to the design, planning, and procurement stage.

Roads around Scoil Iognáid are pedestrianised for new ‘School Streets’ project

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Scoil Iognáid pupils and their parents took to the streets on Monday to mark their school becoming the first in Galway to take part in the ‘School Streets’ pilot project.

Salthill to get Galway's first Changing Places facility

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Salthill is to get a Changing Places facility - the only one of its kind in Galway - a move one local councillor called "a game changer for people with complex needs".

City's tennis courts get much needed upgrade

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Public tennis courts in the Westside Amenity Park, McGrath’s field in Knocknacarra, as well as Crestwood and Roscam, are undergoing refurbishment works by the Galway City Council.

Council's recycling centre re-opens

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

The Galway City Council Recycling Civic Amenity centre in the Liosban Industrial estate re-opened this week, and social distancing measures have been put in place to meet COVID 19 regulations.

Disability group calls on City Hall to appoint full time access officer

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A demand for the Galway City Council to appoint a Full-Time Access Officer, and for the full implementation of The Equal Status Act, Public Sector Duty, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, will be made today.

NUI Galway students to spread kindness this December

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

NUI Galway Students’ Union (SU) are looking to spread kindness as it begins its Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) challenge this week.

No cameras for roundabouts to combat crime because of GDPR says Garda chief

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Installing cameras on roundabouts in an effort to combat burglaries is a no go currently because of GDPR, that is according to Chief Superintendent Tom Curley.

Minister for Education to be presented with demands for new building for Scoil Chaitríona

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A demand for a new building for Scoil Chaitríona, Renmore, will be presented to the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, next week when she meets representatives of the school.

Councillor calls for 'drive thru' vaccination centres

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

HSE West must work with the Covid Taskforce to establish drive thru vacation centres ready in the city to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available.

More than 16,000 people in Galway to get Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A total of €7.3 million in Pandemic Unemployment Payment arrears will be made to more than 16,300 people in Galway. One local politician has called it "an immense boost to households and families ahead of Christmas".

Galway - a city in transition?

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

So here it is, the news that Galway city and county are lodged “within a province that from a spatial planning point of view, is full of low density housing, is totally reliant on private transport (the car) and which is in need of transforming to using rail and public transport” to become a “high density city and to support cycling and walking?”

Galway clubs urged to apply for new sports funding programme

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Galway sports clubs and community groups are being urged to apply for the Government’s new €40 million Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, which was unveiled this week.

'Lights of Hope' switch on around Eyre Square to boost city's Christmas spirit

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

As shops re-open their doors and the Christmas shopping gets into full swing, citizens of Galway and visitors to the city can look forward to seeing the new festive lights in Eyre Square, from 4pm daily until the New Year.

Increase in domestic incident figures for county 'frightening', says Connolly

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

A 37 per cent increase in the recording of domestic disputes by the gardai for this year has been described as frightening by Deputy Catherine Connolly.

Annual artworks auction for dog rescue charity goes online

Thu, Dec 03, 2020

Works by some of Ireland’s top artists including Finbar McHugh, Padraig McCaul, Valencia island artist Charles Harper and Galway artist Grace Cunningham will go under the hammer at the annual Madra Dog Rescue Charity Art Auction.

This year's event will be online due to Covid restrictions, and it is open for registration and online bids on Thursday December 3. It will remain available to view and bid online until Monday December 7.

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