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Galway and the west is a region that is punching way above its weight, particularly when it comes to sectors such as Medtech and Fintech — and local professional service firms were seeing a gradual recovery in the economic fortunes of their clients — So heard the audience at an event hosted by Curran Financial Services, Galway’s premium planning and investment advisory firm, and newly-established strategic tax firm, Laura Lynch & Associates, in association with Davy Select.

Online trading could offer a welcome boost to small businesses in rural Ireland as the Government continues to prioritise high-speed broadband, Deputy Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has said.

More than 60,000 homes and businesses across Galway still have no access to broadband; many will have to wait another six years before the National Broadband Plan is implemented; and some towns are unlikey to be included on any future broadband plans.

With two Government departments claiming responsibility for the National Broadband Plan, broadband roll-out across the State will be further delayed and threatened.

The new public library in Ballinasloe has been officially opened by County Cathaoirleach Peter Roche.

Well, we have a new Government at last and I wish it fair wind as it sets about the business of governing Ireland in a fair and equitable way.

Deputy Hildegarde Naughton has rubbished media reports on the length of delays to the National Broadband Plan, suggesting the setback will be months as opposed to years.

Galway East TD Seán Canney has received confirmation that the Rural Broadband Plan is on course to commence installation of broadband to all rural homes by June 2017.

Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne TD has welcomed the roll out of new broadband services in Galway which will see tens of thousands of homes receive broadband of blistering speed over the next year.

BY Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland