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This time last year Irish politics was in a state of paralysis; the most inconclusive general election result in the State’s history was followed by 10 weeks of protracted negotiations to form a government. One year on, and with a sense the next electoral test may not be far away, Insider has been considering the shape the various parties find themselves in and their battle plans both locally and nationally.

Changes in a community employment scheme may have major implications for staffing levels in community crèches and could result in the closure of some facilities.

As tourism strategies like the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East take off, east Galway is being “left behind” with Ireland’s lakelands strategy being let “fall by the wayside”.

Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on OPW and Flood Relief, Deputy Eugene Murphy, has launched a Bill to help address flooding issues along the River Shannon.

Loughrea Garda District is at breaking point because of severe staff shortages, according to Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte.

A Galway East TD is calling for the tourism minister to ensure the progression of Ireland’s Lakelands programme, which aims to increase the number of tourists visiting the hinterland surrounding the River Shannon.

A Galway East TD is demanding the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, state publicly if additional radiographers, needed to operate a bone scanner at Merlin Park Hospital, have been recruited.

Allegations that reports by victims of extreme child sexual abuse "are being categorised as low priority and being left to the side due to the absence of guidelines on how to deal with them", have been made by a County Galway TD.

A commitment to approve a life changing cancer drug has been given by the Health Minister Simon Harris, after Galway East Fianna Fáil TD Anne Rabbitte raised the case of a man in her constituency who has been fighting the disease for six years.

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.