One hundred and twenty five jobs to be created in construction of €20m NUI Galway Clinical & Translational Research Facility

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Work has begun on NUI Galway’s €20m Clinical Research Facility and Translational Research Facility (CRF-TRF). The contract to construct the four-storey building (gross floor area 5,345m?) has been awarded to BAM Building Ltd. The construction period is anticipated to be 16 months and will create 125 construction jobs at its peak.

Commercial rates causing carnage for small business in County Galway

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Commercial rates are causing carnage and are hampering the small business community in County Galway according to Senator Lorraine Higgins.

Mary Lou McDonald to address Budget meeting in Galway

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Sinn Féin vice president Mary Lou McDonald will address a public meeting in Galway next week to discuss the party’s pre-budget proposals.

Clifden Arts Festival starts this evening

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Ireland’s longest running arts festival, the Clifden Community Arts Festival, begins today, and this year’s programme boasts a line up that includes Mary Coughlan, Mairtín O’Connor, Sharon Shannon, and novelist Dermot Bolger.

Arthouse cinema takes shape

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

By May 2014 Galway city will finally have its long awaited art house cinema, with construction of the Solas Picture Palace now at an advanced stage.

COPE Galway makes Budget call on Government

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

COPE Galway is calling on the Government to increase spending in the areas of housing and social protection and to protect the range of public and community services from further funding cuts in Budget 2014.

In their Pre-Budget Submission launched this week, COPE Galway are calling on Government to make available an additional €50m capital allocation for social housing in Budget 2014, and for a proportion of this to be ring fenced specifically for housing for people who are longterm

Buy or sell at the Bubbly Baby Market

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

The bubbly baby market is back for its fifth market on Sunday September 29 at the Salthill Hotel.

Councillors approve traffic calming measures

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

A number of traffic calming works are to get underway throughout the city after councillors approved the plans during Galway City Council meetings this month.

Luxenter - an exclusive new brand for Lazlo Jewellers

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Creating beauty in the world is usually never easy. Never does this sentiment ring truer than to the jewellery brand ‘Luxenter’. Exclusive to Lazlo Jewellers, one of the largest jewellery brands in Spain is now available in Galway. Currently making their presence known in over thirty-five countries the Luxenter creations exude femininity and elegance.

Discover the benefits of laser hair removal at Therapie Clinic

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Imagine no longer having to think about shaving your legs or booking in a painful wax appointment – ever again? This is the reality and the greatest benefit of laser hair removal.

Cuddy calls for immediate action on ‘dangerous bend’ at Clarinbridge

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Urgent action is needed to improve visibility and safety as on the “dangerous bend” outside Clarinbridge, on the Oranmore side, according to Independent county councillor Jim Cuddy.

Crime prevention public meeting

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

A public meeting on crime prevention is being organised in the Knocknacarra Community Centre on Thursday September 26 at 8pm.

Football's comin' home — compromise reached as Galway FC applies to league

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Galway FC should be ready for Eamonn Deacy Park action in 2014 as the newly formed club will make a licence application to play in the Airtricity League next season.

Well done to all who brokered football compromise

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The news that came out way last night that compromise has been reached in the ongoing campaign to have a single unified team representing Galway city and county in League of Ireland football is to be welcomed. Although, as is the case with most compromises, the solution is not ideal for all parties who may have had to budge from their original positions, it is good news for the football fan who has missed the fortnightly trips to Eamonn Deacy Park.

Walsh not to join Lucinda Creighton’s political alliance

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Galway West TD Brian Walsh will not be joining any of his fellow Fine Gael dissidents who voted against the Protection of Life During pregnancy Bill, in any new political alliance.

Refuse waiver customers protected until December 2015, says mayor

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Mayor of Galway city Padraig Conneely has vowed that the estimated 2,400 customers in receipt of waivers for the city council refuse service will be protected until at least December 2015, as it will be a condition of the tendering process seeking a private operator to take over the service.

City manager stands firm on decision to privatise refuse service

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Embattled city manager Brendan McGrath is standing firm in his decision to privatise the council refuse service stressing that he “cannot and will not stop the bidding process” because of his responsibility to protect the local authority’s finances and gives the best option for protecting the remaining customers.

Poor sleep quality linked to heart attack and stroke

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

The local heart and stroke charity, Croi, is supporting important research at the Clinical Research Facility in NUI Galway which is exploring a link between poor sleep quality and high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke.

An Bord Pleanála soon to receive plans for Galway Harbour redevelopment

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

Planning permission for the €52 million first phase of the Galway Harbour redevelopment and extension is to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála by the end of September, early October, giving hope that the dream of it becoming a major hub, attracting international cruise liners, will become a reality by 2018.

Galway city joins other councils in privatising refuse service

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

With a dwindling customer base and a deficit of €1.6 million Galway City Council has taken the decision that so many other local authorities have taken and today started the bidding process to find a private operator to take over the collection of household waste.

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