Council issues storm surge warning for the city

Thu, Dec 19, 2013

The Salthill Promenade, Grattan Road, and the Fishmarket at the Spanish Arch are at serious risk from high flood over next few days, leading the Galway City Council to issue a storm surge warning.

Council row over disputed claims that Leisureland is losing €12,000 a week

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Branded as a “noose” around Galway City Council’s neck, an audit report has found that Leisureland continues to lose money suffering a loss of more than €620,000 last year. However, this figure is being disputed by councillors on the facility’s board of directors who maintain the deficit is actually €180,000.

Audit expresses concern over inadequacy of Council’s fixed asset register

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Councillors have called on Galway City Council to “get it together” and draw up an accurate register of fixed assets throughout the city after an independent audit report expressed concerns over the inadequacy of the registration progress.

Higgins calls for stand-alone bank for farmers

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

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.

Contract for €1.7 million Westside sports and recreational facilities formally signed

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The formal signing of the contract for the €1.7 million Westside sports and recreational facilities is great news for the people of Westside and both St Michael’s and Corrib Rangers Club, according to city councillor Colette Connolly who welcomed the confirmation that Crawfords is the successful bidder.

Anti-Austerity Alliance to run candidate in city centre

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Sean Byrne has been selected as the Anti-Austerity Alliance’s Galway City Central candidate for next May’s Local Elections.

Warm welcome for Galway city’s newest representative

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Listening to the concerns of the people and working to ensure a safe city that embraces multiculturalism, that anti-social behaviour is stamped out, and infrastructure projects such as the Galway City Outer Bypass are progressed, are just some of the ways Galway’s newest city councillor Michelle Murphy hopes to make a difference.

Addressing the Galway City Council chamber on Monday night, Cllr Murphy described her co-option to the seat left vacant by the now Senator Hildegarde Naughton as a “wonderful honour” adding she wished to represent the west ward by acting as a “vital link for the community” and as a leader in identifying opportunities for change. The councillor, who was selected by Fine Gael to fill the vacant seat, spoke of how her role will be to lobby for change, to show the unique selling points of Galway, and called on a united approach to ensure the city is at the forefront of attracting foreign direct investment.

Students to hold vigil at shell of addiction centre to highlight concerns over move

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

A group of NUI Galway students will hold a vigil outside the shell of a burned down addiction counselling centre in Merlin Park next week to highlight their concern over a plan to relocate the service to the psychiatric unit at UHG.

Don’t resurrect the rod licence says Nolan

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Raising money for the State by imposing a rod licence on anglers could “reignite the rod licence war”, which proved a highly bitter and controversial issue in the late eighties.

Purchase of Galway Airport delayed as councils undertake feasibility study

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The €1.1 million purchase of the Galway Airport site is likely to be delayed for a number of months while Galway City and County councils carry out a feasibility study.

Contract for €1.7 million Westside sports and recreational facilities formally signed

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The formal signing of the contract for the €1.7 million Westside sports and recreational facilities is great news for the people of Westside and both St Michael’s and Corrib Rangers Club, according to city councillor Colette Connolly who welcomed the confirmation that Crawfords is the successful bidder.

Find out tonight how NUI Galway research affects you

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Ever wondered how research at NUI Galway affects you, your family, and your community? The public are invited to a competition which might just answer that question tonight Thursday December 12, at 7.30 pm in An Taibhdhearc Theatre, Galway City Centre.

New water bill could cost €740 per household warns Healy-Eames

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Galway households could be hit with a water bill of €740 a year under the controversial domestic water metering scheme to come into effect after next year’s Local Elections.

Memorial service for Nelson Mandela

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The life of Nelson Mandela, or Madiba, the Xhosa clan name by which he was affectionately known, will be remembered and celebrated in Galway.

Christmas Carol Service this weekend for Hospital Arts Trust

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

GUH Choral Society will perform a Christmas Carol Service this Saturday December 14 at 8.00pm in Christ the King Church in Salthill in aid of Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust. GUH Arts Trust runs the west of Ireland’s leading arts and health programme as a means of improving the hospital experience for patients, visitors and staff.

Ó Curraoin calls for fire brigade for South Connemara

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

The establishment of a fire brigade for South Connemara and defending the rights of people to cut turf will be key election priorities for Republican Sinn Féin’s Tomás Ó Curraoin.

Speeding cyclists a danger on Prom

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Older residents in Salthill who enjoy leisurely strolls on the promenade are worried about speeding cyclists who they say are posing a danger to them by “weaving in and out” through pedestrians.

Jog the Bog in Oughterard and stamp out stigma

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Looking for a way to burn off the excess calories from the Christmas dinner and support mental health? The Jog the Bog fun run is taking place in Oughterard at 1pm on St Stephen’s Day.

McDonnell demands audit on city junctions

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

Tuam Road resembles a “parking bay”; the lights at the Thermo King junction are “causing problems”; and after all the money spent on signalised junctions there is still trouble with traffic flow in the city.

Don’t get stressed over Christmas

Thu, Dec 12, 2013

With all of the cronyism and financial vulgarity that emerged yesterday at the PAC hearings into the squandering of money at the Central Remedial Clinic, one could be forgiven for thinking that donations to charities this year should be put on the long finger. Especially when money is so tight in every household.

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