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Local representatives in Galway have expressed concern that funding for the redevelopment of Ceannt Station may in fact be exceeding the project’s original budget, despite previous claims the development costs were on track.

Deputy Mairéad Farrell, Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, said that the awarding of a contract to a BAM controlled company for the construction of buildings at third-level institutions such as ATU, showed the government just do not learn.

There has certainly been a lot of talk over the last number of weeks when it comes to how public money is spent.

Labour’s Councillor Helen Ogbu has announced the launch of Labour’s Cost of Living action plan, aimed squarely at combating price gouging and easing the immense strain of high living costs on families.

Although Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald gave her only two hours to prepare to take the chair of the most powerful committee in the country last week, Galway West TD Mairead Farrell says she is ready.

Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh has called on Mayo County Council to purchase the 1916 Rising service medal which was presented to Mayo doctor Kathleen Lynn for her role in the 1916 Rising, and is up for auction in Bray, Co Wicklow at the end of the month.

"Zero funding" for two major health facilities for County Galway - which require €32 million to be built - have been allocated this year, and funding for the projects in 2021 looks uncertain.

Rural towns and villages are set to suffer the lasting consequences of cuts to Irish Water budgets, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Budget 2020 will do "absolutely nothing" to solve the problems faced by patients and front line staff in the health service, a former Mayor of Galway city has said.

How can we speak coherently about Galway's health services at a time where our media's daily diet is composed of negative stories concerning Government failure to properly ensure medical care for its own citizens?