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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has welcomed the news that An Garda Siochana has instructed all uniformed gardaí to do a mandatory 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift.

A new cyber mindset programme to help educate and empower students, parents and teachers when it comes to the use of social media and smart devices, saw Galway cyber security experts Noone Cyber Services recognised at the National Digital Business Awards.

Cybersecurity experts are issuing a stark warning about the heightened risk of cyber threats to critical infrastructure in the coming year. Raluca Saceanu, organiser of cybersecurity event Zero Day Con is voicing concern as she predicts cybercrime will become an integral component of warfare in 2024.

The organiser of Zero Day Con is advising third level institutions in Galway and across the country to urgently review their cybersecurity protocols, in the wake of a ransomware incident at one Irish university. It follows a message from Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris, who reiterated the support being offered by the authorities to MTU, where classes resumed on Tuesday.

The recent decision taken by the Government to enhance its Defence Forces budget spend, the largest increase since the foundation of the State is a “significant commitment” towards the transformation of the country’s military presence, Westmeath County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Aengus O’Rourke, stated this week.

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The need for CCTV in towns in the county was raised at two different municipal district monthly meetings this week. The issue of some CCTV cameras not operating in Westport was raised at the West Mayo Municipal District, while at the Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District, a call was made for the installation of CCTV in Claremorris town to curb anti-social behaviour.

Mayo County Council has spent €19,000 on improvement and replacement works on the CCTV camera system in Casltebar over the past number of weeks, which has brought 21 of the 24 cameras in the town up to operational level.

A Fine Gael councillor has claimed that only six of the 19 CCTV cameras in the county town are working.

The Defence Forces Gala Concert in aid of South Westmeath Hospice and ONE Fuchsia appeal will take place in the Radisson Blu Athlone next Thursday, August 22, at 7pm. The concert will feature performances by the Band 2 Brigade, renowned singer Raphaela Mangan, and Athlone A Capella Choir.