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Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin this week welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Communications, Pat Rabbitte on the commencement of the first phase of public consultation on the proposed Renewable Energy Export Policy and Development Framework.

IBEC West, which represents business in the region, has welcomed the significant progress on the Grid West project, following the announcement of a number of potential corridors which can accommodate this new transmission line. The project is a €240 million investment in the west of Ireland’s energy infrastructure and is being developed by EirGrid, the state-owned company responsible for the development and operation of the national electricity transmission system.

A call has been made on local communities and landowners throughout the west of Ireland to support the proposed Grid West upgrading of the region’s electricity system.

EirGrid has announced the commencement of the second round of public consultation on the Grid West project and has also invited the public to attend an open day in their area. The two Mayo open days take place on Tuesday August 28 at Kiltane GAA Club, Bangor Erris, from 1pm to 8pm, and on Tuesday September 4 at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris, from 1pm to 8pm.

A plan to bring 21st century energy infrastructure to Galway and the West of Ireland was launched by EirGrid this week. By connecting the electricity generated by the region’s huge renewable energy resources, the Grid West project will facilitate significant job creation and investment as well as contributing to national recovery and growth.

The Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway is hosting a one-day conference for public and private sector planners, decision makers, engineers, technology entrepreneurs, SMEs and start ups on ‘Planning for smart cities and regions of the future’.

The Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway is hosting a one-day conference for public and private sector planners, decision makers, engineers, technology entrepreneurs, SMEs and start ups on ‘Planning for smart cities and regions of the future’.

The Ryan Institute for Environmental, Marine and Energy Research in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Informatics at NUI Galway is hosting a one-day conference for public and private sector planners, decision makers, engineers, technology entrepreneurs, SMEs and start ups on Planning for Smart Cities & Regions of the Future. 

Galway will be the location for a major Sinn Féin conference, entitled Towards a New Republic – I dTreo Poblacht Nua, which will be addressed by party president Gerry Adams.

Fine Gael TD Simon Coveney has warned that Ireland may be on the brink of further financial disaster. Speaking in NUI Galway on Monday Deputy Coveney said Ireland is on the verge of yet another massive economic crisis and that is because we are totally overexposed by having to import the fossil fuels that actually drive our economy.