Galway roads to benefit from €32 million in Government funding

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

A total of €31.7 million has been allocated to the Galway city and county councils for repairs, maintenance, and improvements to the city and county road network.

The funding provides for ongoing maintenance, rehabilitative works, strategic improvements, and specific road changes to enhance road safety and quality. The grants are to supplement local authorities’ own resources and expenditure on regional and local roads.

Tasty and tempting jobs opportunities as three hundred new posts are announced by Supermac’s

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The continued expansion of Supermacs and its sister company SÓ Hotels gathered pace last evening when Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys announced the creation of 300 jobs.

Let’s get Galway moving in 2020 with free public transport

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Imagine if Galway was able to implement a single policy that could reduce traffic, combat climate change, let people take up jobs they previously would not have been able to, make life in rural Ireland easier, and reduce the cost of living all at once - and it only took a year or two to get it up and running.

Westside modular family hub to alleviate emergency accommodation crisis pressure

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Fifteen prefabricated units are to be built and become operational in Westside in September as the Galway City Council bids to stem the city’s housing crisis.

City council supports EU funding for pedestrian bridge at Salmon Weir

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The Galway City Council has thrown its support behind a proposed new pedestrian footbridge over the River Corrib, adjacent to the existing Salmon Weir Bridge and in front of the cathedral.

The project, if it secures planning permission, is estimated to cost in the region of €7.2 million with €3.5 million being provided by the EU European Regional Development Fund, if the council can secure permission to divert funds away from the Galway Library and Cultural Centre Development.

Maternity experience workshop at Portiuncula Hospital

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

by mary O’Connor
A maternity experience workshop which will bring together women (and their partners should they wish) and maternity staff to share experiences and learning will take place on Friday March 1 from 9.30am to 12.30am at the Dunloe Suite of the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe.

Prove yourself the Best of Galway

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

Do you feel your company or charity is the best in your business in Galway? Sure you do, but do you feel that there is never an opportunity for your customers to show just how much they appreciate your fare? Maybe you did, but not any more because the Best Of Galway awards are the answer to your prayers.

As part of the Galway Advertiser‘s ongoing campaign to encourage people to appreciate the range of retail excellence that exists in our community, The Best of Galway Awards give your business the opportunity to stand out from the crowd, as voted for by the people whose opinions matter the most - your customers.

Consultation process begins on €200m regeneration of Nuns' Island

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

NUI Galway and Galway City Council have welcomed the commitment of the Government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund for the exciting regeneration of Nuns’ Island in the heart of Galway City.

Appointments cancelled due to nurses's strike will be re-scheduled, says hospital group

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Saolta University Health Care Group, the organisation which runs the local public hospitals, has reassured patients who have had appointments or procedures cancelled because of the nurses' strike that they will be contacted directly to re-schedule.

City Hall defends its stance over Barista Bus controversy

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Pressure is mounting on City Hall to allow the popular Barista Bus to resume trading near Blackrock, but the local authority has said it was an unauthorised development and that Barista Bus needs to apply for planning permission before it might again operate in Salthill.

Councillors stand with striking nurses

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The Mayor of Galway, along with other city councillors, joined nurses protesting outside UHG on Wednesday morning, and called on the Government to address the INMO concerns around recruitment and retention.

Gradam 2019 launched as cathaoirleach evokes spirit of UNESCO Year of Indigenous Languages

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The spirit of 2019 being UNESCO Year of Indigenous Languages was evoked by the Cathaoirleach of Gaillimh le Gaeilge when she spoke at the launch of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2019 at an event in the Connacht Hotel on Tuesday.

Ó Cuív expresses disappointment over delays on alcohol pricing provisions

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív has expressed serious concerns that the Minimum Pricing Provisions of the Public Health Alcohol Act 2018 have not been implemented.

Many will still have to travel to Britain to access abortion care, warn Galway Pro-Choice

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Despite abortion now being legal in the Republic of Ireland, the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 means many people will still have to travel to Britain to access abortion care.This is the view of Galway Pro-Choice, which has noted that if a pregnancy exceeds 12 weeks (10 weeks gestation) and there is no risk to the life, or of serious harm to the health, of the pregnant person, an abortion will not currently be permitted.

Green candidate calls for ‘school run’ ban on trucks on the roads

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

A local election candidate is calling on Galway developers and delivery companies to consider a "truck exclusion hour" in order to allow children to "cycle to school safely".

Funding for marine geophysical investigations at Inis Oírr pier

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Funding of more than €28,000 has been granted towards marine geophysical investigations and a survey as part of the development of the new pier on Inis Oírr, the Aran Islands.

Mary McPartlan receives Ireland-US Distinguished Alumni Award

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Mary McPartlan from the School of Humanities at NUI Galway was honoured with the Ireland United States Association (IUSA) Distinguished Alumni Award, which recognizes alumni for their achievements and demonstrated exemplary leadership in the IUSA alumni community.

CÚRAM welcomes almost €5 Million in Disruptive Technologies innovation funding

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway will be involved in three key industry projects worth almost €5 million (€4.8 million) following the recent announcement of the Government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund. CÚRAM teams, in collaboration with industry partners, will be driving disruptive innovation on the key areas of medtech and connected health.

Professor Abhay Pandit, Scientific Director at CÚRAM in NUI Galway, said this funding of €4.8 million to CÚRAM research labs is a strong recognition of our pivotal role in the development of the next generation of medical devices and implants that target chronic illnesses.

New county speed limits to come into effect in March

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Bye-laws adopted by the Galway County Council this week, and which come into effect on Friday March 1, will see 80kmph speed limits on some roads reduced to 60kmph.

O’Flaherty calls for council action on illegal dumping

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Independent Councillor Terry O’Flaherty has called on Galway City Council to take action against a small number of householders who refuse to pay for domestic waste collections and dump their refuse instead in local alleyways and green spaces.

She issued the appeal in the wake of a major clean-up which took place in Ballybane on Saturday. The rubbish collected filled four skips.

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