Search Results for 'Corporate Policy Group'
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Councillors supportive of helping MADRA reduce the number of dogs being put down in the city
An appeal by Galway based dog rescue and adoption group MADRA for €10,000 in funding from Galway City Council has got a positive reaction from councillors. The local authority is also to investigate the possibility of giving further financial aid to the organisation in the years ahead.
Councillors vocal over rate hike fears
The 2014 changes to local government will see the beginning of a move to harmonise rates across the county, but councillors fear that it will have a negative impact on business people.
€162,000 ringfenced for ‘big events’ in the city
Funding of €162,000 has been ringfenced for “big events” in the city in future years after city councillors discussed and voted on recommendations proposed by the Corporate Policy Group, with Connaght Rugby receiving a large contribution of €30,000, Macnas €10,000, and Galway Arts Festival €8,000.
Galway left demands renovation and re-opening of An Taibhdhearc
An Taibhdhearc must be refurbished and re-opened as it is “ludicrous” for Galway, which is seeking official status as the Bi-lingual Capital of Ireland, to have the National Irish Theatre closed for three years.
Local councillor voices questions and concerns in levy debate
Progressive Democrats councillor Declan McDonnell, the man behind the amended motion to lower an increase in development levies at last week’s city council meeting, is a little angry regarding the ongoing debate.
