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Child safeguarding, communication breakdowns, and the future of the Corralea Court building took centre stage at the November Plenary Meeting of the Tuam Municipal District on Tuesday, November 11. Councillors voiced growing frustration at what they described as insufficient clarity from Government departments regarding the operation of the IPAS accommodation centre in the former hotel.

Concerns over the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) in Ballinasloe dominated this week’s plenary meeting of Galway County Council, where councillors from across the political spectrum voiced frustration with what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency from the HSE and the Minister for Health.

The Tuam and Athenry–Oranmore Municipal Districts met this week to consider their draft General Municipal Allocations (GMAs) for 2026, with councillors in both areas voicing queries about rising costs, limited local discretion and the impact of national funding decisions.

Galway County Council has set out ambitious plans to expand and retrofit its County Hall headquarters at the September Plenary Meeting this week, announcing its intention to consolidate all staff and services under one roof by 2031, following an extension estimated to cost €61.8 million.

With the race to the Áras beginning to heat up, tempers flared during Monday's July Plenary Meeting of Galway County Council as local Fine Gael representatives announced they would only support their party's pick for president.