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The government’s draft planning guidelines could potentially give precedence to applicants from Gaeltachts in other counties over locals for one-off housing developments in Connemara.

Fianna Fáil members and supporters are being invited to help preserve and showcase the party’s rich local history as preparations begin for the Party’s centenary celebrations in Galway West later this year.

Significant changes have been made to the Carer’s Allowance means test, marking the largest ever increase in weekly income disregards as well as allowing more families to qualify for support.

It was supposed to be a battle for the soul of Galway West, but it became a clash in Connemara, then sub plots in the city, as Fine Gael strapped in for a rare government party win in a by-election where every vote counted.

Thomas says his opposition to a housing scheme in Moycullen, his attendance at meetings organised by an overtly seditious organisation, and his objection to new facilities for Galway city’s largest GAA club are being politicised by opponents.

Sinn Féin Galway West by-election candidate Mark Lohan has said the latest Daft.ie rental report exposes the devastating impact of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael housing policies on renters across Galway.

Seventeen candidates will contest the seat vacated by Catherine Connolly’s election to the presidency.

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern should apologise for ignorant comments he made about immigrants, says a Galway West by-election candidate.

Cllr Cillian Keane, Fianna Fáil candidate in the Galway West by-election, has called on the Government to use Budget 2027 to lock in funding for the next phase of the University Hospital Galway (UHG) Masterplan and to commit to phased delivery of the full plan without slippage between stages.

Former Fianna Fáil minister Éamon Ó Cuív has slammed the government for making a “focain ciseach” [a fuckin’ mess] of the recent fuel protests and said that the upcoming bye-election in Galway West “will be hard” for the party.