20,000 hospital appointments cancelled after cyber attack

Thu, May 27, 2021

About 20,000 hospital appointments have been cancelled in the west and north-west in the past two weeks as a direct result on the cyber attack on the Health Service Executive’s IT system.

Corrib Great Southern site cannot be allowed to remain derelict in a housing crisis, says Farrell

Thu, May 27, 2021

The fact the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel is still standing is “the embodiment of years of Government inaction on housing”.

Continued restrictions around maternity care and access branded ‘outrageous’

Thu, May 27, 2021

Restrictions on maternity care and partners accompanying pregnant women to hospital have caused “unnecessary stress”, while lack of progress and information on this issue is “outrageous”

Council must give date for new changing rooms at Ballyloughane

Thu, May 27, 2021

A start date must be announced for the construction of the new changing rooms and toilets for Ballyloughane, especially as funding was made available for it in this year's budget.

Harbour Board should withdraw outdoor dining plans, says Cheevers

Thu, May 27, 2021

The Galway Harbour Board is being asked to withdraw its application to have outdoor dining in the harbour area of the city during the summer months.

General chiropodist service to start at Tuam Primary Care Centre in July

Thu, May 27, 2021

General chiropody and podiatry services will be available with a dedicated chiropodist/podiatrist at the Tuam Primary Care Centre from July.

St Nicholas' Parochial School pupils design medical devices inspired by marine life

Thu, May 27, 2021

Students at St Nicholas' Parochial School in Galway city will imagine, design, and create new medical devices, inspired from marine life.

Tailbacks and congestion await as Galway traffic returns to pre-Covid levels

Thu, May 27, 2021

Tailbacks, congestion, and delays await Galway motorists and commuters as new data from the Galway City Council shows traffic is returning to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.

City Ring Road likely to cost €1 billion by the time it is eventually built, TD claims

Thu, May 27, 2021

The controversial Galway City Ring Road will not cost €650 million as originally estimated, but is more likely to cost €1 billion by the time it is eventually built.

Residents voices must be heard on ‘ radical’ inner harbour proposals, says McNelis

Thu, May 27, 2021

Plans to transform the area around Galway Harbour will “have a radical impact on the future of the city” and residents must ensure their voices are heard on this issue.

Wastewater treatment plant for city's east side ‘essential’ for area’s economic growth, says Canney

Thu, May 27, 2021

It is “incredible” that Irish Water is only now set to review the long-term wastewater treatment needs of the east side of the city and it’s hinterlands.

Online threats and harassment faced by councillors a ‘cause for huge concern’, says Hoade

Thu, May 27, 2021

A new report highlighting the levels of threats and harassment faced by councillors has been described as a “cause for huge concern” by Galway councillor Mary Hoade.

New design for ‘dangerous’ Oughterard bridge expected in June

Thu, May 27, 2021

A new bridge over the Owenriff River in Oughterard is now a certainty as Transport Infrastructure Ireland will appoint consultants to provide a design before the end of June.

Planning process must become faster, Kyne tells Seanad

Thu, May 27, 2021

A faster, more efficient system of decisions for major planning applications can become a reality if the Government honours its commitment to establish a planning and environmental court.

Public land at Sandy Road must be used for public housing, says PBP

Thu, May 27, 2021

With 4,500 people on the waiting list for council housing in Galway city, public land at Sandy Road must be used for public housing, instead of being sold off by the Government’s new Land Development Agency.

Councillors invited to take part in meeting with community groups on city development plan

Thu, May 27, 2021

Galway city councillors are being asked to take part in another round of collaborative discussions with community, voluntary and environmental groups on the City Development Plan 2023-2029.

Naughton welcomes commencment of addiction treatment counselling service

Thu, May 27, 2021

Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, has confirmed that addiction treatment counsellors for the new community alcohol treatment service in Galway have commenced in post on Monday. A new premises has been acquired and fitted out for the new service on Merchants Road.

Collerans Butchers delivery service now goes county-wide

Thu, May 27, 2021

Collerans Butchers launched their Online Shop in November 2019 and since then it has become a convenient way to purchase premium quality meats and poultry from a name you can trust.

Galway City Council Strategic Plan for the Arts adopted

Thu, May 27, 2021

New Directions, a Galway City Council Strategic Plan for the Arts 2021-2026, was adopted at Monday’s online meeting.

EirGrid briefs Galway City Council on shaping our electricity future

Thu, May 27, 2021

EirGrid chief operations officer Rodney Doyle has briefed members of Galway City Council on the company’s plans to transform Ireland’s electricity system.

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