Waiving fees for tables and chairs licences ‘meaningless’ with additional space, says Hanley

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Waiving the fees for outdoor tables and chairs licences for Galway pubs, restaurants, and cafés will prove “meaningless for most businesses” unless additional space is acquired to allow for the social distancing which will still be mandatory during the summer.

Two out of three houses council builds must be affordable, says McDonnell

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Two out of every three houses the Galway City Council builds in the coming years must be allocated to people qualifying under the affordable houses scheme.

Crowe calls for parental leave for parents who suffer miscarriage

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Senator Ollie Crowe has this week called for the Government to introduce parental leave for parents who suffer a miscarriage before the 24th week of pregnancy.

Scale of Augustine Hill reduced significantly in response to City Council planning requests

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

The scale of the massive game-changing development Augustine Hill, to be located on lands adjacent to Ceannt Station, has been reduced significantly in a number of ways, in designs submitted in response to requests for further information from planners at Galway City Council.

Multi-million boost for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in Galway announced by Naughton

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Funding of more than €6 million for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in County Galway has been announced by local Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton.

Galway Feminist Collective launch fundraiser for foodtruck and library

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Galway Feminist Collective has launched a crowdfunder to support its new cooperative food business and social enterprise - Stirring the Pot: Galway Feminist Food Coop.

Free online children’s camp at Galway City Museum this Easter

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Galway City Museum is offering an exciting series of free fun online workshops for children this Easter. By visiting www.galwaycitymuseum.ie from Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April, children will be able to consider, explore and create whole other worlds of wonder. Here they can choose from several workshops and be inspired by what awaits.

Among the workshop contributors are storyteller, Niall de Búrca; artists, Róisín Curé, Maeve Clancy and Jennifer Cunningham; archaeologist, Eithne Verling; marine Ecologist, Nick Pfeiffer; science educator, Lindsay Deely; boatbuilder, Cóilín Óg Hernon and Claddagh boatman, Ciaran Oliver. The workshops will also be accessible on Galway City Museum social media channels, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. No booking required.

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Thu, Apr 01, 2021

Crowe calls for parental leave for parents who suffer miscarriage

Save Roscam Peninsula campaign says prioritise needs of families

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

In a impressively comprehensive submission to the Galway City Development plan 2023-2029 the Save Roscam Peninsula campaign has called on the City Council to protect the unique archaeological, cultural and open spaces of the Roscam Peninsula.

Free introductory counselling consultation

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

O'Neill Phone and Online Counselling is offering a free 15 minutes consultation (by appointment), via a private and secure platform, for new clients.

Affordable Live-in Homecare allowed my mother to be cared for at home

Thu, Apr 01, 2021

In 2013, Tom Quinlan was working as a primary school teacher. His mother Ann, had been struggling with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) for many years. In September 2013 Ann’s condition deteriorated to such an extent that she ended up in intensive care in hospital. After several weeks of excellent care and attention, she was well enough to be discharged. The discharge coordinator gave Tom’s family a choice: a nursing home or a private visiting care service.

Because Tom’s parents had only recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at that time, parting them wasn’t an option. Therefore the nursing home option was ruled out very quickly. Tom then started to explore the private visiting care service option but he found it to be very expensive.

Galway to get permanent civic arts space as part of a multi-million-euro city post office redevelopment

Wed, Mar 31, 2021

Galway is finally to gain a permanent civic arts space in the city centre as part of a multi-million-euro redevelopment of the Galway Post Office.

Galway Advertiser launch the Old Galway Diary Podcast

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

The Galway Advertiser are delighted to introduce The Old Galway Diary Podcast, available now on Advertiser Podcasts. This is the first in a series of podcasts the company will be launching over the coming months.

Your guide to the upcoming changes

Tue, Mar 30, 2021

From 12 April

Vaccination of medically vulnerable underway at Ballybrit

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The vaccination programme targeting the medically vulnerable, which was paused due to concerns about the AstraZeneca vaccine, got under way on Sunday morning at the mass vaccination centre at Galway Racecourse.

Waiting lists at UHG rose by more than 11,000 over past year

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

The numbers of people waiting for both outpatient and inpatient treatments at UHG increased by 11,936 - from 52,936 in January 2020 to 64,872 in February of this year.

Galway City Council offers support to Mayor Mike Cubbard following threats

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Galway City Council chief executive Brendan McGrath has condemned the threats made to Mayor Mike Cubbard.

‘Opportunity’ or ‘disaster’? Climate Bill divides Galway politicians

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

A “once in a lifetime opportunity for Ireland” or a “disaster” which “goes against science”? Sharp differences have emerged among Galway politicians following the publication of the Government’s Climate Action Bill.

Hoare wants gardaí to get priority in receiving Covid 19 vaccine

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

Gardaí must be given priority in receiving Covid 19 vaccinations, according to Fine Gael Galway City Central councillor, Eddie Hoare.

Easter policing plan to be implemented to deal with large gatherings in Salthill and Knocknacarra

Thu, Mar 25, 2021

A special policing plan will be implemented in Salthill and Knocknacarra over the Easter period to deal with antisocial behaviour.

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