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Boston Scientific asked by NTA to plan for more bike and bus journeys
In a move signalling a significant change of approach from Galway City Council toward large employers, Boston Scientific has been asked to plan for more cyclists and bus users rather than just build extra carparking.
Ballybrit carpark headache for Boston Scientific commuters
Heritage body An Taisce has queried plans by Boston Scientific to build two new carparks at its Ballybrit campus, while Galway County Council has also raised concerns.
Storm Debi just drop in the ocean for Galway sea levels
Storm Debi may have set new high water levels in Galway last week, but expert analysis shows city and county could have faced floods more than 2ft higher if tides had been at seasonal peaks.
Uisce Éireann under pressure in east Galway city
With concerns growing that expansion of Galway’s eastern suburbs will be hampered by poor drainage infrastructure, Uisce Éireann has promised revised solutions for the district’s over-burdened waste water system.
‘Misleading’ reports about water quality pose risk to beach bathers, says An Taisce
The Galway Planning Committee of An Taisce say that ‘misleading’ reporting by Galway City Council via its Facebook page regarding the water quality of Ballyloughane Beach on Friday, August 4, put bathers at risk of contracting E.Coli and Intestinal Enterococci.
McHale makes it count for Balla at the death
They left it late, but that won’t matter a bit to Balla after they booked their place in the Mayo Intermediate Championship final in dramatic fashion in MacHale Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Advertiser debate: Should the Greens enter Government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael?
'Yes' - Peter Butler
Galway is Ireland’s Carmageddon and capital of sprawl, author and journalist tells oral hearing
Former Irish Times Environment correspondent Frank McDonald said that Galway was Ireland’s answer to Carmageddon, and likened it to Atlanta, America’s capital of sprawl, when he made a lengthy submission to the Galway City Ring Road oral hearing, which is being held at the g Hotel in the city.
Galway Simon, the early years
The Simon Community takes its name from Simon of Cyrene who helped Jesus carry the cross. It was founded in London in 1963 by Anton Wallich-Clifford and a branch was set up in Dublin in 1969. Early in 1979, Frank O’Leary OFM spoke at a meeting in Galway entitled Poverty in Ireland about the work of Simon in providing shelter, friendship, and acceptance to homeless people. Two psychology students, Margaret Brehony and Kathy O’Grady, drew attention to the fact that there were rough sleepers in Galway too.
Dismay at go-ahead for Merlin Park
Community groups and members of the local community are disappointed with the Galway City Council's decision to rezone meadows in Merlin Park.
