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The retail landscape of Galway City and County has been struggling for years, and the pandemic only exacerbated the issues that were already simmering beneath the surface. As we approach the fifth anniversary of the great shutdown, it is clear that the vibrant heart of many of our towns, villages, and the city itself has never fully recovered. Once thriving hubs of commerce, culture, and social activity, these areas now find themselves marked by dereliction, empty storefronts, and shuttered businesses. The once-bustling streets now carry an air of emptiness, with even Saturdays taking on the quiet, languid feeling of a Sunday afternoon.

Galway Music Residency and Galway County Council Biodiversity Office are delighted to co-present a special programme for World Wetlands Day. On Saturday February 1 at 5:30pm in the AV Room at Connemara National Park, the collaboration celebrates this important day through music and film.

With Mairéad Farrell, Catherine Connolly and Hildegarde Naughton elected to represent Galway West last week, the 5-seat constituency has a majority of female representatives.

The final cross country All Irelands of the year were held in scenic Tramore, on the Racecourse last Sunday. Galway clubs once again secured multiple medals.

The Galway City labour catchment is the largest labour catchment in the Western Region with over 88,000 living there and ‘at work’. This accounts for 29.9% of all Western Region resident workers (294,878), up from 26.9% in 2016 (260,261). The town labour catchment is that area from which a town draws most of its’ workforce, making it a very useful measure of labour supply.

As part of this year’s Culture Night Late, Galway County Council will proudly present Lumina, a series of artistic outdoor projections on The Cathedral Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as Tuam Cathedral. Lumina will take place tomorrow, Friday, September 20 from 9:30pm.

Launched yesterday (Wednesday), Galway County Council's housing survey aims to gauge the 'interest and preferred locations in County Galway for affordable homes'.

Minister for Disability and Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Anne Rabbitte, has received confirmation that over €3.7 million has been paid to businesses in Galway County under the Increased Cost of Business grant this year.

Galway Simon Community has raised concerns as the number of people living in Emergency Accommodation in the West is rising almost 50% faster than the national rate, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Controversial council mergers, regrets about slow moving housing policies and the 'burning issues' facing Galway County Council were all featured in the outgoing Cathaoirleach of the County of Galway, Liam Carroll's last address on Friday, June 21.