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Full houses for online greenway meetings as interest in plan reaches fever pitch
The massive interest in the Athlone to Galway Greenway was illustrated by the packed attendances at a series of online meetings last week organsied by Sen Aisling Dolan and Minister Anne Rabbitte.
With funding at crisis levels, merging the county and city councils must be considered
It is with some bemusement that I noted the recent contributions in Seanad Éireann regarding the future of local authority arrangements in Galway and, in particular, the voicing of opposition to the amalgamation of the Galway county and city councils.
Why workers need protections more than ever
One of the basic lessons from the pandemic is how interconnected we are - your mask protects me, mine protects you. Early outbreaks of Covid in meat-processing factories - where workers cannot practice social distancing - were exacerbated by the fact these low-income workers lack sick pay. Unable to afford to (willingly) forego wages, workers masked symptoms, hoped for the best, and clocked in, with disastrous results.
Location of Mayo vaccination centre revealed
Breaffy House Resort will be the community vaccination centre for Mayo.
High-level meeting expected to progress new emergency department for UHG
A high-level meeting to advance a new emergency department for UHG will take place on March 2 between the Saolta hospital group and the national HSE and HSE estates.
More resources needed for Warmer Homes Scheme, says Kyne
Delays in the surveying of homes for the Warmer Homes Scheme is concerning during the current cold snap and measures to speed up assessments are required.
The Dolans calls on public to make submissions on Galway to Athlone Cycleway routes
Members of the public are being encouraged to make submissions in relation to the route options for the Galway to Athlone cycleway. Aisling Dolan, Senator for Roscommon-Galway is backing two routes of the five Corridor Options being circulated by the Galway to Athlone Project Team – the Green Route and the Blue Route. Both of those routes come close to Ballinasloe and will be going through Roscommon potentially along by the Shannon towards Shannonbridge.
Significant disability funding formally announced for Athlone Institute of Technology
Fine Gael Senator for Roscommon-Galway Aisling Dolan has welcomed funding of €145,550 announced for Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT).
Council appoints contractor for Clifden storm water diversion works
The Galway County Council has appointed a contractor to carry out storm water diversion works in Clifden, with works are due to start in the next week.
Senator calls for full Mother and Baby apology from Galway County Council at meeting
Green party Senator Pauline O'Reilly has called on Galway County Council to issue a full apology to the survivors of the Tuam Mother and Baby Homes at their meeting in Corrandulla tomorrow (Monday).
