Government should use CLÁR scheme to improve water quality - Ó Cuív

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West Éamon Ó Cuív has called on the Minister for Rural & Community Development and the Minister for Housing, Planning & Local Government to properly fund the CLÁR programme to ensure that every home and business in the country has access to a high quality group water scheme or mains water scheme.

Greenway sceptics should note interest from local authorities and state agencies, says Cannon

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

An East Galway TD has welcomed confirmation that 22 applications have been received from local authorities and state agencies for Greenways all around the country.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon has said that the high level of interest in creating greenways clearly demonstrates they are ‘no flash-in-pan economic phenomenon’ and that this interest should be taken note of by those sceptical of the benefits of this amenity.

Massive funding boost for Connemara National Park

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

Minister of State for Gaeilge, the Gaeltacht and the Islands Seán Kyne, TD this week announced funding approval of €1.9 million by Fáilte Ireland for the development of tourist facilities at Connemara National Park.

This significant investment will provide more reasons for visitors to explore the region by providing a new and unique outdoor recreation experience of the cultural heritage of the Connemara National Park that complements the natural beauty of the landscape.

Galway wins ‘Best City in Ireland’ title at Enterprise Town awards

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

A proactive and creative collaboration between several local business groups resulted in Galway being named the Best City in Ireland at the Bank of Ireland - Enterprise Town Awards in Kilkenny.

Aran service at Connemara Airport extended until 2021

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

The air service at Connemara Airport has been extended until September 2021, while Aer Arann Islands has agreed to continue providing that air service until December 20 this year.

The extension of services was agreed recently between the Department of the Gaeltacht and Galway Aviation Services Limited (trading as Aer Arann Islands) in relation to the Aran Islands air service and Connemara Airport.

Bilingual status a keystone in Galway’s cultural status

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

2018 has been another busy year for Gaillimh le Gaeilge as Galway businesses continue to invest in the Irish language. The organisation responsible for the promotion of the Irish language in Galway has seen an increase of 26 per cent in the demand for their services so far this year, which in turn, has led to an increase in the visibility of the language in the city.

Broad welcome for funding boost for Portershed II

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

There was a broad welcome this week in the city for the announcement of €2.5M in funding for the provision of a second building at the successful Portershed.

Need for COPE SleepOut is now greater than ever

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

COPE Galway’s biggest – and longest – fundraising event of the year will see 32 people from Galway’s business community sleeping rough over 12 hours tomorrow night (Friday, December 7) to raise awareness about homelessness in Galway and help raise funds for COPE Galway’s Homeless Services.

COPE Galway’s most recent quarterly one day census (conducted on Nov 21/22) identified a total of 195 adults and 221 children as living in emergency accommodation provided directly by COPE Galway and in private emergency accommodation such as hotels and B&Bs.

New treatment option for prostate cancer at UHG

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

University Hospital Galway became the first public hospital in the country recently to use high dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy to treat patients with prostate cancer.

For the latest and coolest gifts, go to Eirhub.com

Tue, Dec 04, 2018

Are you a lover of electronics, gizmos, and gadgets? Then you are in luck as one of West's best gift stores has opened its doors to Galway city. Eirhub.com is the newest member of the Eyre Square Shopping Centre family and it is a perfect place to find this year's Christmas gift for the person in the family who has everything.

CPOs for Carraroe wastewater plant aim to end ‘unacceptable’ pollution

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The compulsory purchase of land at Carraroe to commence the construction of a much needed wastewater treatment plant by Irish Water gets underway today with the publication of details.

City and county council funding cut by more than fifty per cent since 2011

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

New figures on the funding of Local Authorities released by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform confirm that the Galway city and county councils have taken an overall funding cut of 52 per cent since 2011.

Grealish urges City Hall to give priority to housing regeneration projects

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The Galway City Council is being urged totreat as “urgent” projects which involve the provision of housing that was allocated funding under a Government regeneration scheme this week.

Soc Dem candidate accuses council of 'apathy' over illegal dumping

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The Galway City Council has been accused of "apathy" and a "lack of action" over the issue of illegal dumping, with a local election candidate claiming that such dumping is "spiralling out of hand".

Even the rodents love Galway as county named second most infested

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

It’s not only humans who like living in Galway — rodents are also attracted by the lifestyle.

€6.31 million allocated for Galway city projects

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The Martin Roundabout on the old Dublin Road, and cycling and pedestrian infrastructure on the east side of the city, are set to benefit from funding of €6.31 million, which was announced this week.

What is populism? And why should we be vigilant?

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The centre cannot hold. We are almost a century from Yeats penning those words, and again the political and social climate of the continent - and the broader world - is in turmoil. "The best lack all conviction, while the worst//Are full of passionate intensity."

'People are saying they’ve waited their whole life to see something like this'

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

Mixed race Irish people will be celebrated, and questions and ideas of Irish identity examined, in #IAmIrish, an absorbing and thought-provoking photographic exhibition, which opens at the Galway Arts Centre next week.

Soc Dem's John Crowley to launch local election campaign

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

John Crowley, the Social Democrats' Galway City West candidate for next May's Local Elections, will formally launch his campaign at the Salthill Hotel this Sunday at 7pm.

Greens announce Galway local election candidates

Thu, Nov 29, 2018

The Galway Greens will run two candidates in next May's Local Elections to City Hall - Pauline O’Reilly in Galway City West ward and Martina O’Connor in Galway City Central.

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