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“Ireland’s greatest indigenous renewable energy source, worth €3 billion per year, is neither wind, wave, solar, nor biomass — it is volunteering”.

There was widespread shock this week at the news that some badly needed and highly anticipated road projects in Mayo have been given the axe. Included are the N5, N26, and N17 upgrades.

The news that work on all major roads projects in the country is being suspended because of spending cutbacks across the country, including a number of high profile projects in Mayo, saw both the major parties in the country blaming each other for the stalling of the works.

Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway-Walsh has condemned the decision of the Government to approve a new Household Charge of €100 as a precursor to water charges and a property tax.

A new household charge announced by local Minister Phil Hogan is set to affect some 1.8 million households in the country with a number of exemptions for the lower paid.

EDGAR ALLEN POE’S The Fall Of The House Of Usher imagined a dwelling place which contained a dark secret that overwhelmed and destroyed its owner.

The first Galway Community Picnic will take place this Saturday at 2pm to coincide with the visit of the IMF, EU and ECB to Ireland. The picnic is open to all and will have an inclusive and family friendly atmosphere with activities and entertainment for adults and children.

The first Galway Community Picnic will take place this Saturday at 2pm to coincide with the visit of the IMF, EU and ECB to Ireland. The picnic is open to all and will have an inclusive and family friendly atmosphere with activities and entertainment for adults and children.

What a difference two years can make. In 2009 Hildegarde Naughton was to be seen resplendent in 19th century US army fatigues, bestride a horse, and brandishing a Colt .45 pistol in the publicity shots for the musical Calamity Jane.

Greek political activist Giannis Koutras will address a public meeting in Galway tomorrow on the issue of the bank and EU/IMF bailouts.