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Fianna Fáil and Independents to hold firm?

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The agreement between Fianna Fáil and Independent councillors for control of Mayo County Council, that has stood for the past five years, looks set to be extended for the duration of the new county council term, which sits for the first time this morning (Friday, June 7) at 11am.

Cuddy welcomes repairs of water pipes along Tuam Road

Recurring problems with burst pipes that have caused several water outages for homes and businesses on the outskirts of the city and along the Tuam Road area, are finally set to be tackled and solved.

Cuddy calls for new bus route linking Claregalway and Carnmore to the city

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Bus Éireann has been called on by Independent county councillor Jim Cuddy, to consider providing a new route between Claregalway, Carnmore, and Galway city.

Concern raised over speeding in Turloughmore

Discretionary funding has been allocated for the erection of warning signs in the Turloughmore area, to address local concerns about “the increased number of speeding lorries on this stretch of the road”.

Charity to defend his county council seat in 2019

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Independent county councillor James Charity has confirmed he will be running in next May's local elections, and fight to retain the seat he won in 2014 for the Oranmore-Athenry electoral area.

Cuddy calls for retention of Galway Airport airstrip

A formal request has been lodged with the Galway County Council that the airstrip at Galway Airport be retained as “there is no possibility” of a suitable site being found for another airstrip “so close to the city ever again”.

A vote for an Independent is a wasted vote

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It is fashionable to be Independent at the moment, but given the record of Independents nationally and locally, Insider is not exactly sure why. True, political parties are not that popular right now, and Independents do not have to carry that baggage, but what have they ever actually done? What is their purpose?

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