Leisureland is vital to Galway city and must remain open

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

In writing this article, I paused to consider all the times in my life I have undertaken different activities in Leisureland, Irish dancing, playing quasar and arcade games, enjoying pantomime, attending concerts, doing exams, football training, enduring election counts, participating in teacher in-service and upskilling. I expect many readers have similar and varied memories.

Conspiracies and the Far-Right

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Rather like Covid-19, another virus has emerged recently which seeks to infect the population, not with a deadly disease but with a warped ideology and vacuous arguments that defy all logic and rationality.

Government must deliver prescription charges cut and medical card extensions, says McNelis

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Some 56,000 elderly people are still waiting on medical cards due to the Government failing to relax the income limitations that were promised last year's Budget.

Council must rethink policy on collecting grass cuttings, says Cheevers

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

City Hall needs to rethink its policy of not collecting grass cuttings in council managed estates, especially with the rise of plastic bags filled with mown grass that have been accumulating in estates recently.

Aerogen announces sponsorship of GIAF's Mirror Pavilion

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Irish aerosol drug delivery firm Aerogen has announced its support for Galway International Arts Festival’s Galway 2020 project, John Gerrard’s Mirror Pavilion structure, which can currently be seen on Claddagh Quay.

Councillors signalled support for Debenhams workers demands

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway's city councillors this week signalled their support for the demands of former workers at Debenhams regarding redundancy and payments.

Galway homes and businesses to benefit from €7.8 million in energy efficiency funding

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway homes, businesses, farms, and community organisations could be set to benefit from €7.8 million in funding for energy efficiency projects.

Two Athenry estates to be connected to public sewerage network

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

More than €300,000 has been allocated by the Department of Housing to bring sewerage and water provision in the Lorro Gate and Cluain na Cathrach estates in Athenry, up to standard.

Ireland West Airport chairman calls for urgent action to address collapse in passenger traffic

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 on regional Ireland is continuing to have a devastating effect on Ireland West Airport as passenger numbers collapse by 90% over the summer period due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the stringent travel restrictions currently in place.

Aran Islands ferry on its way from Hong Kong

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Ireland’s largest domestic ferry, Saoirse na Farraige to be operated by Aran Island Ferries, is on its way to Galway from Hong Kong, becoming the sixth ferry in their fleet.

Canney calls on Government to develop wool industry

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

There are calls on the Government to support the wool industry in Ireland.

PPP contracts for Primary Care Centres should reflect need to include new facilities, says Killilea

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The PPP contracts to build new Primary Care Centres should include the flexibility to be amended to include new health facilities to meet demand for services, this week’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum was told.

Flu vaccine campaign needs to get the message out, says Killilea

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A campaign to inform people about the cost and availability of flu vaccine needs to get the message out to everyone in the coming weeks, Fianna Fail Cllr Donogh Killilea told the Regional Health Forum this week.

Decision expected shortly on Newcastle community centre

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

A decision is expected shortly on whether the go-ahead will be given to build a community centre in Newcastle.

Galway to be gateway to connectivity to Europe

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway has been designated as a landing location for international telecommunications cables with increased availability of terrestrial networks across the country enabling this. Farice, which is fully owned by the Icelandic Government and currently owns and operates two submarine cables that connect Iceland to Northern Europe, has been undertaking preparatory work for a new submarine fibre cable from Iceland to Europe via Galway since early 2019.

Primary Care Centre for Moycullen will be operational in sixteen months

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Construction work is under way on site for a Primary Care Centre (PCC) for Moycullen with the facility to become operational in January 2022.

Ring Road hearing to resume

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The oral hearings on the Galway City Ring Road will resume next month, according to Seán Kyne, Fine Gael Senator in Galway.

Module two of the hearings will resume on Monday, October 12 from the An Bord Pleanála offices in Dublin with remote access. Priority will be given to participants who have made a submission on the development but did not get the opportunity to contribute at the oral hearings prior to the cancellation of physical meetings due to Covid-19.

Galway’s largest urban regeneration scheme awarded prestigious One Planet Living® Sustainability Leader status

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Bonham Quay, the new mixed-use development in the heart of Galway City, has been recognised as a leader in One Planet Living® by the international sustainability charity ‘Bioregional’, it was confirmed yesterday (Wednesday).

Hey, students, it’s great to see ye

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

This month way back in the mists of time in the 1980s, I found myself starting college here in Galway. Sharing the joys of life with a group of lads in a house in Renmore Crescent, by the side of Lough Atalia (found through the pages of the Galway Advertiser). It was to be the start of the rest of my life; a new beginning, a time when you set aside that which had got you that far, and swapped it for something new.

HSE webinar to support new and expectant parents

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The HSE will run a free webinar at 11am on Tuesday next to offer support and guidance to new and expectant parents.

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