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Councillors are revolting
Years of simmering discontent about how central government funds the city council reached boiling point this week, when councillors roasted Galway’s TDs and senators for failing to champion the regional capital’s local authority.
Galway County Council slams ‘deplorable’ greenway decision
Galway County Council has slammed the decision to make the railway alignment from Bellaghy to Collooney, which is part of the Western rail Corridor, available for a greenway describing it as ‘deplorable’.
Minister Canney encourages Galway communities to apply for Town and Village Renewal funding
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports is encouraging community groups across Galway to submit Expressions of Interest for the 2026 Town and Village Renewal Scheme by 23 October 2026.
Minister Canney welcomes expansion of Ballina-Galway bus service
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the expansion of Irish Citylink’s Ballina-Galway service with the addition of new stops at Breaffy and Straide in Co. Mayo.
The numbers behind Galway’s funding crisis
The Department of Housing has released details to the Advertiser on how the government allocates funding to local authorities amid controversy over Galway County Council’s finances.
Flood relief compensation increase is ‘sticking plaster’ response, says councillor
Minister Seán Canney has welcomed tweaks to flood relief schemes but is hesitant to call for Galway city’s sea defences to be listed as ‘critical infrastructure’.
Minister slams Government over transparency of council funding
Minister of State Seán Canney has accused his own government of lacking transparency in how it allocates money to local authorities.
Work to begin on €3.4m Loughrea Fire Station
Galway County Council has signed a €3.4 million contract with Burns Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd. for the construction of a new fire station in Loughrea, with work expected to begin in the coming weeks.
N6 Galway City Ring Road designated as Critical Infrastructure Project
The Government’s decision to designate the N6 Galway City Ring Road as a critical infrastructure project under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 has been widely welcomed across Galway as a major step towards accelerating the delivery of one of the State’s largest road projects.
Minister Canney doubles charges for scramblers seized by An Garda Síochána
Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has signed new regulations that will double the charges payable by owners of scramblers seized and detained by An Garda Síochána.
