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Delivering major infrastructure projects, such as the Port of Galway, and extending the waiver on commercial rates to 12 months for businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are essential if the west of Ireland is to thrive in the future.

A new survey to find out the quality of supermarket bike parking in Galway city and county was launched by Minister of State for Transport Hildegarde Naughton during Bike Week 2020.

Passenger numbers have collapsed by 90 per cent over the summer months at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) and the airport's chairman, Arthur French, has called for urgent action by the Government to address this collapse.

Galway Chamber would like to hear from businesses – from every sector, large and small, rural and urban – to form its priorities and policy options for its Pre-Budget Submission 2021 to government.

Businesses in the region should look out for each other in terms of adhering to guidelines in order to avoid a lockdown in the western region, the CEO of Galway Chamber has said.

The new president of Galway Chamber has said that in this challenging era, lodged between the Covid-19 outbreak and the impending Brexit, businesses have to remain positive and focused.

A number of Galway restaurateurs have declared that decisions on who will be admitted to their premises will be based on a customer's whereabouts the previous fortnight.

A National Taskforce, with the goal of revitalising our town centres, including Galway city, will be essential in protecting and enhancing businesses, and combating problems exacerbated during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Continuation of the Wage Subsidy Scheme into 2021, waivers on commercial rates, and a reduction on VAT are essential measures to ensure Galway businesses emerge from the recession, and not go under during it.

The commercial rates waiver must include businesses which continued to trade through the COVID-19 crisis, despite enduring significant trading impacts.