Galway East battleground takes shape

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galway East used to be the most boring of all constituencies, returning two Fianna Fáil and two Fine Gael, without fail, at every election, but things look set to be very different in 2011.

High Court judge mystified by county council’s planning decision

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A High Court judge has described as "very difficult to understand" Galway County Council's grant of planning permission for "a substantial housing estate outside Kinvara village on a blind corner, on a main road to Ballyvaughan and the Burren area".

It had been proposed to build 31 houses on a main road with a 100kph speed limit and the Council's permission also extended a town in an unplanned manner in an important tourist area, Mr Justice Peter Charleton said. The development would have resulted in the blind movement, in terms of sight lines for traffic, of many vehicle journeys to and from "this suburban type estate".

Taxi industry racism report criticised as biased and divisive

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A new report researched and compiled by the Irish Centre for Human Rights, has been slammed as being poorly presented, biased, and likely to cause a deeper “wedge” between Irish drivers and multi-cultural drivers.

Don’t be too proud to ask for help

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

In all of our communities right now, there are husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, who have lost their jobs and are wondering how they are going to make it through the winter and out the far side. They know that there are but a few weeks to Christmas yet they have never been as badly prepared as they are this year. Thousands of homes will experience a Christmas the likes of which they have not experienced for some years.

Council battling to plug leaks and repair burst pipes

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The Galway City council staff were yesterday battling to deal with the disruption of water supplies in the west side of the city by monitoring and repairing burst pipes and leaks on the mains.

Waterways searched for missing woman

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A major search of Galway’s waterways was under way this week following reports that a woman had fallen into the river.

Cameron condemns Connolly for ‘voting with right wing parties’

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The Labour Party has strongly criticised Independent councillor Catherine Connolly for voting with the right wing parties in order to pass the 2011 Galway City Council Budget.

Labour’s Cllr Billy Cameron said he was amazed that Cllr Connolly did not support Labour’s budgetary proposals at Monday’s city council meeting, especially as it had provided for substantial increases in housing maintenance funds - an issue Cllr Connolly has focused on strongly on over the last decade.

Chamber condemns ‘token’ one per cent reduction in rates

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A “token” gesture that will cost the city many jobs, is how the Galway Chamber of Commerce has characterised this week’s decision to reduce the commercial rates by one per cent.

Tuam re-Joyces at store opening

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

With a ready smile and a handshake for, well, practically everyone Pat Joyce has already become a familiar face at the Tuam Shopping Centre where the new Joyce’s supermarket opened recently offering customers more choice for their shopping needs with some of the best deals in town.

ACC Bank claims Galwaymen sought to defraud by transfering properties to wives

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

ACC Bank has claimed two Co Galway men who consented earlier this year to €3.2 million judgment orders in favour of the bank against them over unpaid property and development loans have sought to defraud the bank by transferring their interest in properties to their wives.

The bank claims the properties were transferred by Martin Fox and Gareth Duffy last June after it had initiated proceedings against them.

Anglo Avenger arrested after cherry picker protest

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A determined Galway-based developer, self-styled as the ‘Anglo Avenger’, struck again by parking a cherry picker, emblazoned with protest slogans, at the gates of the Dáil Eireann on the morning before the Budget announcement.

Witnesses sought following collision

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a collision between two cars on the Headford Road at the weekend.

The accident occurred at the Kirwan roundabout at around 10.45pm on Sunday. A silver Ford Focus, possibly with an 07 G registration, hit the rear of another vehicle. The driver of the Focus then left the scene. It is understood this car went in the direction of Sandy Road or Terryland. This vehicle may have sustained damage to the front wing mirror.

Break-in at Athenry school

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Gardaí have appealed for information following a burglary at an Athenry primary school this week.

Fuel price increase is anti-jobs, says Healy Eames

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Fine Gael Galway West Senator amd General Election candidate , Fidelma Healy Eames, has slammed the fuel price increase which came into effect following the annoucement in the Budget on Tuesday.

Simply Red at The Omniplex

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

SIMPLY RED’S farewell concert takes place in London on Sunday December 19 at 8.30pm, but Galway fans can enjoy it at The Omniplex cinema in Galway.

Funding allocated to remove African pond weed in Corrib

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

A grant of €20,000 has been allocated to deal with the African pond weed which is currently threatening the water and wildlife of Lough Corrib.

The weed in question, also known as Lagarosiphon major weed, could cause extreme risk to the clean water supply to Galway city and the surroundings towns and villages, according to Cllr Terry O’Flaherty.

Major funding announced for Galway youth cafés

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Five youth cafes in Galway city and country are to receive major funds ranging from €3,500 to €40,000, according to Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Frank Fahey.

Two of the cafés are located in Galway city. The Youth Space Galway at Cathedral Square has been granted €40,000 while The Gaf Youth Cafe on Francis Street is to get €9,718.

The much heralded Budget 2011

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Income Tax

Budget contains home ownership incentive for council tenants says Fahey

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Long-term local authority tenants will have the opportunity to buy their home at almost half its market value with new provisions set out in Budget 2011.

Galway Choral Association sing to support COPE

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Handel’s Hallelujah chorus and Mozart’s Missa Brevis in Bflat are just some of the choral treats that will be heard in Galway city this weekend.

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