Basic income scheme for artists will be ‘stabilising measure’, says deputy mayor

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The basic income guarantee scheme for artists and arts workers being piloted this year, will be “a stabilising and supportive financial measure to those who give so much to the public”.

Hanley calls for greater investment for public transport in the city

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Traffic congestion in Galway “will get worse before it gets better”, which is why “significant investment” in public transport is vital to combat the personal, environmental, and economic toll gridlock is taking on the city.

Planning decision on 111 house/apartment Claregalway development to be made by Easter

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

An Bord Pleanála will make a decision in April on permission for a major residential development of apartments and houses not far from the centre of Claregalway.

Larkin encourages applications for new Local Authority Home Loan scheme

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

This week saw the new Local Authority Home Loan scheme come into operation, and a former mayor of Galway is encouraging the public to apply for it.

More than €250,000 available to community groups in Galway

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

A total of €264,910 has been made available to the Galway City Council via the new Community Activities Fund scheme, and applications from community groups within Galway city are being sought.

Celebrations as SCCUL Enterprises CLG awarded Social Enterprise of the Year

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

SCCUL Enterprises CLG has been awarded Social Enterprise of the Year 2022 by the All Ireland Business Foundation. In a virtual ceremony just before Christmas the local social enterprise were announced as top of their category for the year.

Merchants Road plan will ‘create stronger cultural space’ in city, says McNelis

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Planning permission for a development involving social housing and a cultural space along Merchant’s Road is expected to be sought by the Galway City Council within the coming months.

McNelis calls for 2022 Leaving Cert to be ‘run on same hybrid basis as last year’

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The 2022 Leaving Cert should be conducted on the same hybrid basis as was used in last year, a former mayor of the city has said.

Visiting restrictions in place in UHG and Merlin Park

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the community and a current outbreak within the hospital, visiting at Galway University Hospitals is limited to compassionate grounds.

No joy for Galway in IBAL litter survey

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

by Declan Varley
Galway city needs to look at its litter management plan if it is to reverse the trend that has this week seen it lose its Clean City status in the latest IBAL anti-litter league.

Booster clinics continue at Galway Racecourse

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The HSE booster vaccination clinics are continuing to operate at Ballybrit this weekend. For the most up to date queueing times see HSE Twitter and for the times and categories, see below.

16 to 29 year olds can book a booster appointment at Ballybrit Vaccination Centre

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

People aged 16 to 29 who had their first round of COVID-19 vaccination at least 90 days ago may now book an appointment to get a booster vaccine at the Ballybrit Vaccination Centre.

Galway GAA club featured in new TG4 seven-part series

Wed, Jan 05, 2022

GAA clubs are the cornerstone of parishes all over Ireland fostering a sense of community and togetherness. In this series ‘Croí an Chlub’ TG4 tell the stories of four very different GAA clubs as they compete, battle for honours, and strive to survive as they return to play in 2021. new seven-part

700 swimmers braved the cold for COPE Galway

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

COPE Galway wishes to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you to the over 700 swimmers and dippers who registered to take part in the COPE Galway Christmas Swim over Christmas Week (20-26 December).

Market organisers delighted with festive turnout

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

The organisers of this year’s Galway Christmas Market in Eyre Square have expressed delight with the numbers who attended and with the benefit the event has given to local businesses and charities.

Spate of burglaries in Carnmore and Claregalway reflects need for tougher sentences says Ollie Crowe

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Senator Ollie Crowe has called for tougher sentencing following a spate of burglaries in Carnmore and Claregalway over the last two weeks, stating that current sentences are simply not a deterrent.

He said that we have repeat offenders who have been found guilty of burglary on multiple occasions getting out in a couple of years and that these sentences simply do not reflect the seriousness of the crime.

Galway Simon reports significant increase in number of people at risk of homelessness

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Homelessness and housing charity Galway Simon Community has expressed concerns about the number of people at risk of homelessness throughout 2021, reporting that over half of those supported by the charity this year were at risk of homelessness.

Galway Simon added that these people were also staying in “very precarious situations” including temporary accommodation and insecure or unaffordable housing in the private rental market. Most worryingly, they stated that the vast majority of these households are not included in the monthly homelessness figures.

Hanley concerned that rising house prices are ‘devastating’ for workers

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Cllr Owen Hanley remains concerned that rising house prices are devastating for workers in Galway.

New chair O’Reilly aiming for doubling of Green Party reps in next elections

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Chair of the Green Party Pauline O’Reilly is aiming to double their numbers of elected representatives. Adressing members of the all-island Green Party on her first day as chair of the Party, O’Reilly outlined her intentions.

Hoare welcomes sports funding

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Fine Gael Councillor Eddie Hoare has welcomed the allocation of funding under the Galway City Council Sports Capital Grant Scheme for 2021.

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