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Labour calls for action to end price gouging and soaring living costs
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.
Farrell gets short notice to be first female PAC chair
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.
Councillor demands All-Ireland party zone for city
With ticket fever at an all-time high in advance of Sunday week’s All-Ireland Football Final, Galway City Council has been asked to set-up an outdoor area with big screens to show the novel decider between Armagh and Galway.
Get the basics right – allocate adequate resources to essential council services, says Helen Ogbu
Helen Ogbu, Labour Party Local Election Candidate for Galway City East, believes councillors can achieve positive change. If elected on June 7, she pledges to work tirelessly to build a community that works for all, where more homes are built, facilities and amenities for children and teenagers are available, mental health and wellbeing support programmes are accessible, neighborhoods are safer, more community creches/childcare facilities and actions on climate change are prioritised.
‘Appalling denial’ of supports to County Westmeath heart and stroke patients
A new drive is underway to bolster State funding for services which heart and stroke patients in County Westmeath describe as their “lifeline”.
Important to take time out, says county farmer saved by Irish Heart Foundations mobile unit
A new drive is underway to bolster State funding for services which heart and stroke patients in Co Galway describe as their “lifeline”.
‘Literally no place for tenants to go’ says Threshold at Féile Housing Festival
A first of its kind housing festival, Féile Housing, took place in the city last weekend, looking at the realities of the current housing emergency and possible solutions over the two-day event.
AIB decision welcome but customers need future certainty - Clarke
Local Sinn Féin Deputy, Sorca Clarke, has welcomed the announcement that AIB will not proceed with their decision to make many branches cashless and praised local communities for standing up for their services.
Council gearing up for toughest budget in memory
The elected members of Mayo County Council will meet on Monday, November 23, at 11am, to try and adopt a budget for the coming year - if they fail to do so on that day they have scheduled in a second day on Wednesday, November 25, to carry over the meeting to make a decision.
