New book on Salthill tells the tale of one of Ireland’s first tourist resorts

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Paul McGinley’s new book, Salthill - A History, Part 1, begins with a most informative historic timeline, taking the reader from 1557 to 1901. Early documents were sparse but in 1797, a French traveller “wrote of young damsels going to refresh their charms in the sea about two miles from the city”.

Greenway does not threaten future rail services, says Cannon

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

East Galway Minister Ciaran Cannon has received confirmation from CIE that the licence for the development of a greenway on CIE lands can be revoked at any time if the Board has alternative plans for the lands.

The Minister has said that Galway’s county councillors need to bear this fact in mind ahead of the forthcoming vote on a feasibility study for the Quiet Man Greenway.

IDA Mervue to hold Car Free Day next week

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

As part of European Mobility Week, a Car Free Day will be held at IDA’s Mervue Business and Technology Park on Tuesday, September 18. Staff at the business park are encouraged to choose ‘Smarter Travel’ options and to try commuting by walking, cycling, public transport or car-sharing where possible, leaving their car at home on the day.

City Council to apply for funding for new three-storey museum

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

The Galway City Council will apply for funding from Fáilte Ireland of up to €6 million for a new three storey museum building incorporating the refurbishment and restoration of Comerford House.

The works will include a general upgrade and flood protection works, remodelling of hard and soft landscaping within ‘Museum Square’ between the Spanish Arch and the existing Galway City Museum, together with minor elements of hard landscaping in front of Comerford House and the Spanish Arch within the Fish Market and alterations to the existing Galway City Muesum.

Minister urges all to contribute to Monday’s public consultation on international development

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development

On Monday night, in Galway, you can influence how Ireland can help build a more peaceful, more sustainable and more equal world. A public consultation on a new White Paper on international development is being held in the Aula Maxima in NUI Galway, where your views will inform the final policy.

Taoiseach confirms funding for Grove site in Tuam

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Seán Canney TD met with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Tuam last Friday evening, when Mr Varadkar confirmed that funding was available in the HSE capital budget to proceed with the refurbishment of the Old Grove site.

Home Instead Galway hosts free dementia workshops in the community

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Home Instead Senior Care Galway and local libraries are hosting a series of free Dementia Workshops this September, which is World Alzheimer’s Month.

About 55,000 people in Ireland are currently living with some form of dementia, and that figure is expected to increase dramatically in the years ahead. The workshops, which take place in Galway City, Tuam, Athenry, Loughrea, and Ballybane, aim to educate local families about the disease and share Home Instead’s expertise in dementia care.

Greens to hold Drastic Plastic event this evening

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan TD will be among the speakers at an information evening about plastic waste, which takes place in the Galway City Museum's Kitchen Café this evening at 6pm.

Renmore Brownies inviting new members

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

The Brownies group in Renmore is returning after the summer break and reopening its doors to new members to enrol on Wednesday September 19 from 6:45pm.

NUI Galway launches Marine Science and Biology Programme for visiting international students

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

NUI Galway’s International Affairs Office and College of Science have just announced a tailor-made programme in Marine Science and Biology for international students coming to Galway for a semester or year for a study abroad experience.

Brexit masterclass from Tony Connelly in Loughrea next week

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

The Lough Rea Hotel and Spa will host a Brexit Masterclass Breakfast with RTÉ’s Europe Editor, Tony Connelly on Wednesday 26 September at 7:30am. The broadcaster and historian, John Bowman, will moderate the event.

City conference to hear about how NOT to do public policy

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

NUI Galway’s Whitaker Institute will today (Thursday) host a conference on ‘How (Not) To Do Public Policy’, and launch a report which examines the failure of water charges and the success of the Local Property Tax in Ireland.

The conference will gather senior policymakers, public servants, academics, and other experts to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the policy-making process in Ireland with a view to suggesting how the quality of policy-making might be improved, including how policies are conceived, designed, implemented, communicated, and reviewed.

Grealish demands review of Fair Deal scheme to free up houses for renting

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

More than 500 homes across County Galway are left idle while their occupants are in nursing homes, but a Galway TD is calling for the rules to be changed so such houses can be rented to families caught in the accommodation crisis.

Ó Cuív accuses Michael Ring of ‘failure’ to spend funding ‘vital to the development of rural Ireland’

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

The “failure” of the Department of Rural Development to spend funding that is “vital to the development of rural Ireland” is “inexcusable”, according to Fianna Fáil Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív.

Kyne announces new angling bye-laws for Galway and Mayo

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Minister Sean Kyne, who has responsibility for the inland fisheries sector, has signed off three new angling bye-laws which affect the Corrib catchment in Counties Galway and Mayo.

Construction of Bonham Quay to begin in February

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

More than 500 construction jobs will be created in the city centre next spring when work begins on the €100m Bonham Quay project. An Bord Pleanála this week approved plans by local developer Gerry Barrett to proceed with the substantial office development overlooking Galway docks.

Grealish calls Defence Forces treatment during Pope’s visit 'despicable'

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

The treatment of thousands of members of the Defence Forces deployed on duties surrounding Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland has been condemned as "despicable" by a Galway TD.

Clubs and schools encouraged to apply for Sports Capital Programme 2018

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

€40 million in funding is being made available by the Government under a new round of the Sports Capital Programme 2018, and sports clubs, schools, and communities in Galway are being urged to apply.

Boost for Loughrea as Tanaiste opens €10m Spot On facility

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Loughrea’s economic future will be boosted this morning (Thursday) when Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, will officially open a new €10 million manufacturing facility at Chanelle Group in Loughrea.

Study featuring NUI Galway identifies steps to improve gender diversity in science and engineering

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

A group of international female geoscientists from universities all over the world including NUI Galway, have taken a close look at their profession and discovered the barriers to success, while also pinpointing the sometimes simple changes that can be made to attract more women into innovative industries. The revealing results are published yesterday in Nature Publishing Group’s social sciences journal, Palgrave Communications.

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