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Oranmore village is quickly becoming one of the most sought after addresses in Galway. It combines the charm of village life with the amenities of the city, which is just a short drive away. There is a variety of properties available to suit everyone, from new developments to mature residences.

The Galway City Council has nominated the communities of Doughiska, Roscam, and Ardaun for the Pride of Place competition 2014.

An Taisce, the national trust for Ireland, is going wild in Galway this weekend with a programme of free wildlife events.

The Tour de Merlin Woods will take place in Doughiska from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday.

The local Fine Gael candidate for Galway City East, John Rabbitte, who has lived in Merlin Park for more than 20 years, is determined to make effective changes to Merlin Woods in order to preserve its beauty for the people of Galway.

Employing part-time workers within Galway City Council as part of the new Gateway Initiative is a huge opportunity to protect the environment in Galway city, particularly in threatened areas such as Merlin Woods, according to Independent councillor Declan McDonnell.

City councillors have voted unanimously to remove the controversial proposal for a bus corridor through Merlin Woods from the Galway City Development Plan.

The European Commission is to examine the proposed Merlin Bus Corridor to see if it complies with the EU Habitats Directive, that is according to Midlands-North West MEP Jim Higgins who will be visiting the Merlin Woods site this coming Saturday.

Plans to build a bus corridor through Merlin Park Woods look set to be scrapped as councillors move to have the controversial proposal deleted from the Galway City Development Plan.

The Friends of Merlin Woods Heritage Week begins on Saturday and runs until Sunday, August 25.