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Newly announced changes to the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) have been welcomed by Galway Rural Development. Last week, Minister Joe O’Brien confirmed that rule changes were imminent following the publication of a review of the farmers’ scheme. Those changes have been welcomed by Galway Rural Development, one of the largest scheme operators in Ireland.

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Galway City Council (GCC) have published a new draft Site Development Framework for a mixed-use development, which includes affordable and social housing, commercial, civic and cultural amenities at Dyke Road, at the edge of Galway’s city centre. The residential development is the first phase of the overall Development Framework, and a planning application will be submitted later this year.

The Green Party plans to win a seat in every county, including Galway City East in the June local elections for the first time ever. The target was announced as more than 500 party members gathered in the RDS for a convention which urged voters to Keep Going Green.

A €70 million investment in Galway City Roads has been called for by a group of Fianna Fail city councillors and candidates including Peter Keane, Alan Cheevers, John Connolly, Michael Crowe and Josie Forde, Fianna Fáil Candidate in the Galway City Central LEA.

Fine Gael Councillor and Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Eddie Hoare has welcomed the recent installation of floodlights in Westside Park. The lights were installed on the playing pitches licenced by St. Michael’s GAA club and have really added to the amenity.

A lack of filter lights is causing intolerable congestion at the Monivea Road-Connolly Avenue traffic lights near Mervue, according to local election candidate Helen Ogbu.

The CEO of Galway Chamber, Kenny Deery, yesterday (Wednesday) morning declared his intention to run as an Independent candidate for Galway City Council in the upcoming local elections. Mr Deery will add his name to the ballot paper in the Galway City West constituency, bringing an end to weeks of speculation following his shock decision not to seek an extension to his current contract with the Chamber, when it ends in early summer.

The elected members of Galway City Council this week approved the appointment of Leonard Cleary as Chief Executive of Galway City Council.

Mayor of Galway City, Eddie Hoare has welcomed a commitment by Galway City Council to upgrade a number of junctions on rural backroads in Galway City.

Mayor of Galway City, Eddie Hoare has welcomed a commitment by Galway City Council to upgrade a number of junctions on rural backroads in Galway City.