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Fianna Fáil could take three seats in Connemara
Fianna Fáil look set to challenge for three seats in Connemara in May’s Local Elections, but there will be no return to the party’s former dominance of the area.
Power of JPC diluted further by resignation of TDs, says Keane
The power of the Galway City Joint Policing Committee has been further diluted by the resignation of two more TDs.
Gardai left without contractor to deal with dangerous stray horses
Galway gardai attending scenes of accidents involving stray horses are currently being left to deal with the potentially dangerous animals without the services of specialised contractors, a meeting of the County Galway Joint Policing Committee was told this week.
Mountjoy-bound but Margaretta D’Arcy vows to keep up fight against US use of Shannon
Margaretta D’Arcy is due to be transferred to Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison in the coming week, having refused to sign the bond which would grant her release. She remains determined to carry on her protest as long as Shannon Airport continues to be used as a hub for the US military.
Dail to hear Galway pleas for assistance next week after coastline gets battered
The storm may have passed but the work has only just begun for both Galway city and county councils which now face the daunting task of assessing the full extent of the damage. A report is due to be sent by both local authorities to central Government next week seeking emergency funding which is vital if the necessary repairs are to be carried out.
Ó Clochartaigh accuses senators of ‘hypocrisy’ in feigning concern for homeless and the poor
Senators are being accused of “hypocrisy” in feigning concern for the homeless and the poor in the pre-Christmas period, while supporting Government policy that engenders hardship.
Higgins calls for stand-alone bank for farmers
Establishing a new stand-alone bank for farmers is the only solution to the closure of the ACC Bank and the increasing dominance of AIB and Bank of Ireland in the State’s banking sector.
Mandatory blood tests could save council €200,000 a year in horse disposal costs, says Healy Eames
A mandatory blood test could be the answer to saving the Galway County Council more than €200,000 per year and the State millions of euro in costs for the disposal of abandoned horses as well as improving the country’s reputation for safe food for export, that is according to Galway senator Fidelma Healy Eames.
Galway Mountain Rescue Team under threat with loss of city base
The Galway Mountain Rescue Team faces extinction as it is set to lose its vehicle base at UHG and the ending of the Government funding scheme to pay insurance costs.
