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Higgins welcomes progress but calls for increased ophthalmology capacity as over 3,600 people await eye-care treatment in Galway.

Fine Gael Galway City West Councillor, Clodagh Higgins has today called on the Government to introduce a targeted support scheme that would enable older people to safely divide their homes, freeing up thousands of new housing units while allowing older residents to remain in the communities they know and love.

Galway East general election candidate Cllr Clodagh Higgins last night expressed her delight following the Government’s decision to deliver a veterinary medicine course at Mountbellew Agricultural College.

An increase in funding is needed to deliver more playgrounds that will benefit communities in Galway City, Fine Gael Councillor and local election candidate Clodagh Higgins has said.

At a recent Transport Strategic Policy Committee, former Mayors of the city, Cllr Clodagh Higgins and Cllr Noel Larkin expressed their frustration with Galway City being essentially ignored by the powers that be on the issue of the Ring Road.

With hours of her election as Galway’s First Citizen on Friday, Mayor Clodagh Higgins had thrown herself into the role with gusto — commencing a year that she hopes will enable her to highlight all the great work that is being undertaken in communities right across the city.

Fine Gael Councillor Clodagh Higgins has confirmed today that a pedestrian crossing at Blackrock in Salthill is a work in progress with a plan being reviewed at City Hall.

“Politicians and diapers need to be changed often…for the same reasons.” This quote (wrongly) attributed to Mark Twain is among what must be millions of jokes told to show politicians in a bad light.

An “unworkable” plan “lacking in ambition”, or a necessary “brave step” towards reducing car dependency? The public consultation on the Salthill Cycleway proposals may have closed, but no heat has left the debate on the controversial proposals.