Transform Leisureland into an international conference centre says Keane

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Tourism in Salthill can be given a major boost if the Galway City Council has the courage to transform Leisureland into an international business and conference centre for the west of Ireland.

New walks opened at Kylemore Abbey

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Some three km of avenues, from the Abbey to the six acre Victorian walled garden - previously closed to the public - have just been opened to visitors to Kylemore Abbey & Garden.

Nolan demands answers over Roscam recreational facility handover

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Roscam residents have been waiting too long for a recreational facility for their area and there is a need to get the new centre open in time for the summer.

Budget will not stop rising unemployment says MacLochlainn

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Is the Government really saying it is fair that people earning less than the minimum wage be asked to pay an income levy at the same rate as someone earning €50,000 per year?

Man who threatened to kill garda jailed for seven months

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A Galway man who had threatened to kill a garda after being arrested on foot of a bench warrant has been jailed for seven months for a burglary at a Salthill night club and for failing to appear in court.

New tourism initiative to showcase Galway

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A tourism initiative, developed by Galway City Business Association and supported by Failte Ireland, will take place from April 16 to 18 at a number of key locations in the city and Salthill.

Sailing school proposed for south Galway

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Plans have been lodged with the Galway County Council seeking permission to build a new water sports recreation and activity centre beside Lough Derg.

Men tried to pocket proceeds from Daffodil Day

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Two Romanian nationals whose intention was to sell daffodils on national Daffodil Day and keep the money for themselves were convicted and fined at Ballinrobe District Court last Friday.

O’Flaherty calls for traffic calming measures on Monument Road

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

An advanced traffic light system and a reduced speed limit along the entire length of the Monument Road in Menlo is necessary to solve the area’s ongoing traffic problems.

City Hall and gardaí must stamp out antisocial behaviour in Woodquay says Cubbard

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

CCTV must be installed in Woodquay in an effort to stamp out the antisocial behaviour that is plaguing the area and more gardaí are needed to patrol its streets.

Suspended sentence for breach of barring order

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A woman, with serious alcohol difficulties, received a four months suspended sentence yesterday for the breach of a barring order.

Slash affordable house prices to make them ‘affordable’ says Walsh

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

The Galway City Council’s “so called ‘affordable houses’ are massively over-priced” and prices must be cut by “at least 25 per cent” to reflect the reality of the marketplace, according to Fine Gael councillor Brian Walsh.

Health and safety experts must assess Cashla power plant application says Grealish

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

The Galway County Council must consult with health and safety experts to assess the potential risk to the public of a 200 megawatt power plant proposed for Cashla, Athenry.

New cinema mooted for Ballinasloe

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Plans are under way to develop a four-screen cinema as part of a new commercial development in Ballinasloe town.

An Taisce walk to school day a major success

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Fifty Galway schools are taking part in a green schools’ travel initiative aimed at encouraging students, teachers and parents to walk, cycle, park ‘n’ stride, car-pool and use public transport instead of using private cars on the school run.

Galway Greens launch Get Ireland Growing campaign at NUIG organic garden

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

A campaign to encourage people to grow their own food in their back garden and for the establishment of community organic gardens, allotment schemes, and school gardens, was launched this week.

The Green Party in Galway launched Get Ireland Growing at Irelands first Campus Organic Garden in NUI, Galway on Monday. The campaign also seeks to encourage the production of high quality local food and seeks to encourage local people to buy Galway and buy Irish.

Grants for local festivals in the city

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Local organisations planning an event or festival in the city in the coming months are being encouraged to find out about the Galway City Council Local Community Festivals Grant Awards Scheme 2009.

Red Arrows will ‘terrorise Galway’s bird population’ says GAAW

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

When the Volvo Ocean Race was launched in Alicante, Spain, there were no flyovers by warplanes, so why should the British air force be invited to Galway?

Oil tanks to come down before Volvo Ocean Race reaches Galway

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Many thought it would not happen before the Volvo Ocean Race. Many believed it would not happen long after the race left Galway, but this week it was confirmed that the massive oil tanks at the docks will be taken down by the end of April.

Speed ramp in Renmore denies hundreds a bus service says Leahy

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Some 400 households in the Lurgan Park-Gleann Rua area of Renmore are being denied a bus service as a speed ramp in Murrough Avenue is preventing buses from getting into the estate.

This is the view of Fianna Fáil councillor Mary Leahy who has written to officials in the Galway City Council calling for the speed ramp to be “modernised immediately to facilitate a bus service”.

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