Pernet set up at function in Menlo Park

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A limited company set up to facilitate family workshops, youth work and enterprise and community developments, was launched in the city recently.

Galway Airport contracts to be signed in April

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Contracts for the Galway Airport are expected to be signed before the end of April, city manager Brendan McGrath told councillors at a meeting of Galway City Council on Monday.

Mr McGrath told the chamber that the €1.1 million purchase of the 115 acre site has not yet been finalised but that a closing date has been nominated and efforts are being made to achieve it. He added that there have been delays as it is incumbent on the Galway city and county councils “to protect the public interest and public funds” by working through all the issues thoroughly. Confident that these issues will be worked through, Mr Grath predicted that the contracts will be signed before the end of April.

Fifteen new council houses to be built

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Fifteen new local authority homes are to be built in the city following an allocation of €2.5 million to the Galway City Council.

This week, the Government allocated €2.9 million to Galway - €2.5 million to the Galway City Council and €400,000 to Galway County Council - under the Local Authority Construction Initiative and the money will go towards the construction of social housing units.

A sea of green to form basis of Sunday’s parade

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

This year’s St Patrick’s Day Parade in Galway, will be filmed by Kamil Krolak, the creator of the ‘Galway is also HAPPY’ video that has clocked up 140,000 views on YouTube.

Mike Crowe most at risk of losing seat, secret FF research finds

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Michael J Crowe is the Fianna Fáil councillor most at risk of losing his seat in May’s Local Elections, according to secret party research which was leaked in the last few days.

Cautious optimism from construction sector at GMIT conference

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

The over-riding message from the 4th annual Construction Management Conference in GMIT this week was one of cautious optimism for the industry, and a broad welcome for the new range of regulations.

City manager remains ‘steadfast’ to see return of seven day burial service

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Galway city manager Brendan McGrath has confirmed that he remains “steadfast to see the return” of the seven day burial service, however, due to staffing and budget issues it will take a number of months before the service returns.

Margaretta D’Arcy to be released from prison late next week

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Margaretta D’Arcy is to be released from Mountjoy Prison on Saturday March 22. She was given her release date by the prison authorities this week.

What the butler knows — Savoy head butler to tell all at Meyrick evening

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

With television series such as Downton Abbey and Mr Selfridge highlighting the role of butlers in the service industry, the question begs, What secrets does a hotel butler keep? In keeping with its tradition for quality service, the Hotel Meyrick will host an evening with Head Butler from the Savoy Hotel London, Sean Davoren on Friday, March 28 to coincide with the launch of its newly refurbished ground floor facilities.

Students concerned by anti-gay marriage posters

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A poster equating gay marriage with incest and paedophilia has appeared on campus at NUI Galway, causing outrage among many students, leading to angry confrontations on campus last evening.

Gardai were called after students protested about the use of the posters, leading to a standoff with members of the Christian Union.

Galway City Council must reinstate road safety as a matter of priority, says Cllr McDonnell

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

A city councillor has blasted the Galway City Council for the lack of action taken on a request made last November to reinstate road safety signs around the city.

Passing of a woman who let in the light

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

Sitting there in the darkness, sobbing, waiting for a dawn to arrive knowing that it might bring some reprieve from the misery, thousands of abuse victims in this country must have wondered if there ever would come a time when what was being done to them would be classed as wrong, illegal, depraved.

Forty per cent rise in ‘drop-in’ callers to city domestic violence refuge

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The number of women who “dropped in” to a city based domestic violence service without a prior appointment seeking information and support, was up by almost 40 per cent last year, according to new figures, released this week.

Suspended sentence for ex-chef who failed to pay restaurant bills

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

An ex-chef with an appetite bigger than his pocket and 200 previous convictions was given a eight month suspended sentence for failing to pay for meals in Galway city restaurants as well as failing to appear in court.

Cubbard demands action on Westside issues

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Blocked gullies have subjected Gaelcarrig Park households to water rising to front doors levels and locals calling that part of the estate ‘The Lake’.

Galway schools take a stand against homophobia

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Galway secondary schools and youth organisations will join thousands of young people from across Ireland in taking a stand against homophobic bullying.

The Stand Up! Awareness Week against Homophobic & Transphobic Bullying runs from Monday March 10 to Friday 14.

Public meeting on proposed docks redevelopment

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The public have until 5.30pm on Tuesday to make submissions, in writing, to An Bord Pleanála on the proposed major redevelopment of Galway Harbour.

City to hold first Polish Business Expo this Sunday

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

The first Polish Business Expo to take place in Galway will be held in Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street this Sunday from 12 noon to 5pm.

Phil Kennedy withdraws from local election race

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Phil Kennedy, who had declared her intention to stand as an Independent candidate in the local elections, is to withdraw from the race upon medical advice.

Almost eighty houses lie vacant - Connolly

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Seventy-eight houses lying vacant in Galway city is an “unacceptably high figure” when some families have been waiting 11 on the housing waiting list.

This is the view of Independent Galway City West councillor Catherine Connolly, who added that the situation was “nothing short of scandalous”, considering that 3,610 households remain waiting for local authority accommodation.

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