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.

Lár Sráide le Conradh na Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Is í Fionnuala Ní Aoláin a bheidh faoi agallamh ar an gclár An tSeachtain le Máirín Ní Ghadhra ar Raidió na Gaeltachta Dé Sathairn seo chugainn, 26 Meán Fómhair, ag 11.00r.n. Is de bhunú na Forbacha í Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, ach tá cuid mhaith dá saol caite aici ag obair thar lear i ngort na cearta daonna. Faoi láthair tá sí ag obair mar Thoscaire Speisialta na Náisiún Aontaithe ar Chearta Daonna.

Amsterdam wasn’t built in a day - lessons for Galway from Dutch bike culture

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The Dutch Ambassador to Ireland will be one of the guest speakers at a lunchtime webinar on Thursday from 1pm to 2pm organised by Galway Cycling Campaign.

Topping the lot - Galway brothers named in Top 50 Best Pizzerias in Europe

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The Dough Bros in Galway City have made history by being named in the prestigious 50 Top Pizza (Europe) for 2020. Eugene and Ronan Greaney who run The Dough Bros were named at number 21 by the judging panel at a ceremony held in Milan earlier this month. Just two pizzerias in Ireland featured on the list and for the first time the west of Ireland was not only featured but ranked at 21 in Europe.

Still time to enjoy Galway International Arts Festival Autumn edition

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

There is still time to enjoy the final days of Galway International Arts Festival’s Autumn Edition programme, which has been running in Galway city since the start of September. but which will come to a close this Saturday 26 September.

INTO calls time on supersized classes

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The INTO has called on the Government to reduce class sizes by one pupil per class per year over its lifetime.

Donate a coffee for Galway Hospice

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway Hospice is asking the people of Galway to donate the price of a coffee to help support its care.

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