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Figures released by the National Transport Authority (NTA) have revealed that almost €4.3m of funding that was made available for walking and cycling infrastructure in Westmeath was not spent in 2021.

“The money and skills are there, now we need action” — so said Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly last night when she revealed that both Galway City Council and Galway County Council have underspent the money allocated to them for groundbreaking cycling and walking projects.

Local Fine Gael Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, has confirmed that the gifting or sale of turf will continue to happen legally, and there will be no areas where turf burning is banned, in a reversal of the earlier policy tabled by the Green Party.

Green Party Councillor for Athlone, Louise Heavin, writes about her work with the council to improve the experience of cyclists in her home town of Athlone.

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party officially opened the Galway Green Party office on Thursday. The new office is located in Woodquay just opposite McSwiggans pub and is shared by Senator Pauline O’Reilly with the Green’s two city councillors, Martina O’Connor and Niall Murphy, along with the Green Party county councillor Alastair McKinstry.

Deputy Noel Grealish has called on the Government to extend the recently announced 20 per cent reduction in bus fares to include City Direct, which operates services from Knocknacarra in the city.

Green Party city councillor Niall Murphy is delighted that a new shower is to be installed at the Salthill Promenade. The changing shelter to the east of Ladies Beach, directly across from Curry’s amusements, will have a cold water shower.

The proposed ban on the sale of turf was a source for much discussion at the recently held Westmeath County Council meeting, emotions to the fore as the divisive issue gave cause for much debate amongst elected representatives present within the council chamber.

RONAN FAGAN