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A show of solidarity to the people of Palestine was a key motion at Galway County Council's October plenary meeting this week, with councillors unanimously passing a motion calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

Service provider Farrell's of Athenry's decision to cease its daytime bus services from Athenry to Galway city from September 13 has been described by Councillor Louis O'Hara as a 'huge loss to the local community'.

Sinn Féin Councillor and Galway East General Election candidate, Louis O'Hara, has said that commuters in Loughrea have been completely failed by the Government and NTA (National Transport Authority).

Galway East Sinn Féin representative Louis O'Hara is urging people to ensure they register to vote in advance of the registration deadline of Thursday November 25.

Following recent reports of overcrowding at UCHG, Sinn Féin is demanding that action be taken to address “waiting lists and capacity deficiencies” in the hospital.

More than 9,000 people across Galway city and county are still waiting for their theory and driving tests, according to new figures from the Road Safety Authority.

With 4,881 people in County Galway waiting for a driving test, the Government urgently needs to intrude new measures, before the backlog becomes even worse.

People with serious illnesses and carers are not being given the priority they need under the current vaccination roll-out, which should be focussed on "the most vulnerable people and those most at risk".

There is no doubt that we live in extraordinary and unpredictable times. Covid-19 has proven just how quickly life as we know it can change. Few would have predicted our current situation only a short time ago, just as few would have predicted that the issue of Irish Unity would be pushed to the forefront of political debate and become an increasingly likely eventuality in the near future. Unity, once thought of as a remote and distant prospect, is no longer a question of if, but when.

Heritage towns such as Athenry will be hampered from their ability to attract tourists in a post Covid-19 environment as Transport Infrastructure Ireland policy does not include signage promoting such towns on the national road network.