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Did you know that to offset the carbon footprint created by a year of showering alone, around 40 trees must be planted or that an average family could save 46,720 bottles of water annually simply by installing a flow regulator into a standard mixer valve?

Galway Community College (GCC) is now taking applications for all its Level 5 and 6 QQI accredited further education courses. Applications for all courses can be completed on www.galwaycc.ie, where information about modules, course qualification, progression opportunities, and fees can be viewed. Each course page has the email address of the course coordinator, who can be contacted to get more specific information about your preferred area of study. All courses are full-time, usually four days in college with one day on work experience in local businesses and industry.

GCC has established itself firmly as a leading provider of equine courses in the west as its course is now firmly established as a firm favourite for students who want to work in the horse industry. The course offers a blended approach to adult learning, suiting the student who is engaged in the horse industry as this daily experience is used as a tool in assessments. As well as the riding modules students study all aspects of young horse production and horse care aspects such as nutrition, fittening, and conformation analysis.

Fianna Fáil councillor Alan Cheevers has said the Galway City Council needs to publish a yearly transparency report on how local property tax is being spent in communities.

The new fifth generation Volkswagen Caddy made its world premiere in Düsseldorf with VW executives boasting it is more digital, connected, and efficient than ever before.

The aim of zero waste is to reuse what we can and compost what we cannot. With that in mind, more and more people are opting for reusable water bottles, metal straws, and eco-friendly packaging. However when it comes to making lifestyle changes, it can be hard to know where to start.

With a larger population of the Irish diaspora living abroad than on home soil, we especially need to be accommodating to those seeking refuge here. We need to show the world the meaning of ''Céad Míle Fáilte''.

In 2013, IT Sligo launched Ireland's first free massive open online course (MOOC) on Lean Sigma Quality. This seven-week online course has now been delivered to more than 7,500 participants from Irish organisations.

Claremorris local election candidate Paul Lawless is calling for firm and transparent measures to bridge the disconnect between local politicians and the public who vote for them.

"Urgent clarification" is needed on what the Galway City Council intends to do with five vacant houses on Lower Merchants Road. Are they to be turned into artisan dwellings or will they be used to house people?