Ó Cuív slams ‘derisory’ Budget tax package for farmers

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The tax package for farmers in Budget 2015 is “nothing short of derisory”, offering only “minor concessions and a number of renewals of time limited taxes”.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson and Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív, who said the package “will not have any significant impact on the vast majority of farmers”.

Concussion brought me to Baboro, says young fan

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The 18th Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is in full swing with four more days of great shows and exhibitions for you to enjoy, not to mention the spectacular Amococo at the Spanish Arch. Over the last few weeks we’ve been hearing from Baboró enthusiasts about why they’re proud to be Baboró Ambassadors. This week, we hear from James Harrison...

Budget 2015

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Following Ireland’s exit from the EU/IMF recovery programme and in the context of projected GDP growth of 4.7 per cent for 2014 and 3.9 per cent for 2015, Ministers Noonan and Howlin announced their budgetary measures for 2015 which have been set out below. More detail will be included in the Finance Bill to be published later this month.

Centre for Human Right wins major EU contract for Irish law and social data research

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR), NUI Galway, in close collaboration with project partner the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), has won a major EU contract for Irish Law and Social Data Research and will become Ireland’s new national focal point for the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). This is the first time that the prestigious FRANET-Ireland contract for data collection and research services on fundamental rights issues in Ireland has been awarded to an Irish University-led bid.

FRANET is the FRA’s multidisciplinary research network. It is composed of contractors in each EU Member State who provide relevant data to FRA on fundamental rights issues, to facilitate the Agency’s comparative analyses. This work of the FRA then informs EU policy and initiatives across the EU member States.

Clúid welcomes massive increase in social housing spend

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Housing agency Clúid has welcomed the €2.2 billion capital investment in social housing announced in the Budget this week.

Galway Indian community to celebrate Diwali

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Galway’s Indian community will celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights - with a special event in NUI Galway on Saturday October 25, and all Galwegians are welcome.

Local TD calls for reduction in waiting times for insulin pump therapy

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Eight children with diabetes have been on a waiting list for up to two years to receive insulin pump therapy at the west’s biggest hospital. Others have been waiting from six months to a year.

Tax changes will broaden economic recovery says Connaughton

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Economic recovery will be “broadened and strengthened”, allowing more people back to work, due to the measures introduced in Budget 2015.

Galway gaming studio launches first app

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Hay Ewe, the first game from Galway mobile gaming studio Rocket Rainbow, will be available on iOS from today.

This puzzle game has been developed by the Salthill-based company in conjunction with UK publishing veteran Team17, the company behind the hugely successful Worms.

What does this Budget mean for you?

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

These are the main provisions that will affect you.

St Vincent de Paul seeks volunteers in city and county

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

As it prepares to meet growing demands for support from families and individuals this winter, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Galway will hold an information evening to recruit volunteers on Thursday October 23 from 6pm to 8pm in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway.

Work suspended on ‘problematic’ rent-a-bike sites

Tue, Oct 14, 2014

Work has been stopped at three proposed docking stations for the city’s rental bike scheme, which councillors repeatedly warned would create problems for local residents.

Council to vote on giving approval to Macnas Halloween parade

Mon, Oct 13, 2014

Councillors are expected to give approval to the Macnas Halloween parade, which takes place on Sunday October 26, when they meet in City Hall this afternoon at 4pm.

Protesters and motions to demand scrapping water taxes at today’s council meeting

Mon, Oct 13, 2014

City councillors will be met with demands to abolish the water tax and scrap the controversial quango Irish Water ahead of this afternoon’s meeting of the Galway City Council

Asylum seekers in Mayo issue plea for change

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Asylum seekers living in Ballyhaunis, under a system described this week as ‘inhumane, unjust and unfair’, have brought their plight to the door of the Taoiseach’s constituency office.

Government accused of bias over controversial salmon farm plans

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Serious questions about Government impartiality and independence over controversial plans to construct a massive salmon farm off Inis Óirr have been raised following the emergence of minutes from a meeting between the Taoiseach and a fish farm industry giant.

The minutes relate to a meeting which took place in Government Buildings on January 30 between the Taoiseach, Minister Coveney, and senior personnel from the Taoiseach’s department and the Department of Agriculture, with Marine Harvest CEO Alf-Helge Åarskog and other high ranking members of the company.

Eighteen and loving it — Baboró

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Baboró International Arts Festival will be celebrating a big birthday when it kicks off this weekend. It is 18 years since the first festival in 1997, and Baboró continues to create unforgettable moments of awe and wonder for children and families in Galway and beyond.

Appoint new head for hospitals group to fill vacancy, Health minister is told

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

The former chairperson of the HSE West’s regional health forum is calling on Health Minister Leo Varadker to ensure a successor is appointed promptly to fill the position being vacated by the head of the West North West Hospitals Group.

Kai is named best restaurant in Ireland

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Kai Café and Restaurant has been named Restaurant of the Year 2015 in the Georgina Campbell Restaurant Awards.

Flannery calls on Bishop to make donation to LGBT centre to make up for ‘disgraceful’ comments

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

Fine Gael Councillor for Galway West Pearce Flannery has come out strongly in support of the call for the provision of a LGBT resource centre in Galway.

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