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‘Viable explosive device’ found in Tuam
Army explosives experts were in Tuam yesterday to deal with an explosive device which was discovered in a housing estate in the town.
Weir wants filter lane onto Connolly street in Ballina
Independent councillor Seamus Weir put forward a motion at the April meeting of the Ballina Municipal District which read: "I call on Ballina Municipal District to provide a left filter lane on Water Lane Street, turning left on to Connolly Street.
O'Hara says Ballina 'like an orphan' over lack of progress on roads out of town
It is imperative to the connectivity of Ballina to other major towns in the county - that the N26 from Mount Falcon to Foxford and then on to Ballyvary to join up with the new N5 Castlebar to Westport - gets put back on the agenda - a number of councillors said this week.
Eirgrid to underground 110kV line in north Mayo
The decision by Eirgid to select the underground cable option for the North Connacht 110kV project which will run from Ballina to Ballaghaderreen was welcomed this week.
Galway urgently needs a bigger, expanded, sewage treatment system
“This expert-led report, Expanding Ireland’s Marine Protected Area Network, comes at a critical time for Ireland. Decades of poor planning and under investment in our marine and coastal areas have resulted in unsustainable outcomes for our marine environment and the coastal communities that depend on it.”
Government support vital to keeping city council deficit to a minimum, says CEO
The intervention of the Government in funding Galway City Council played the key role in ensuring the city deficit is just a fraction of what it might have been, Galway City Council CEO Brendan McGrath said this week.
Lack of co-ordinated approach to River Shannon flooding problematic
Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, has voiced his concern with the lack of a co-ordinated approach between the ESB and Waterways Ireland regarding the management of water levels on the River Shannon.
The Local Security Force
In the first years of World War II, the numbers of personnel in the army multiplied by between six and seven. The army began by calling up on permanent service part-time soldiers, ie, reserve and volunteer units. By early summer 1940, numbers had to double again. These new recruits had to be trained and this put a major strain on army resources.
Re-opening of Galway for angling 'welcome' says Kyne
Re-opening Galway for angling on a pilot basis is a "welcome move" but will still be subject to restrictions and limitations in order to protect public health.
