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Ballinasloe’s municipal district (MD) saw an increase in expenditure for 2026 with a budget of €10.5 million, but its elected MD members have expressed shared concerns over rising costs, community grant reductions, parking measures, and anti-social behaviour at the recent municipal district meeting to discuss 2026 General Municipal Allocations (GMA).

Concerns over the downgrading of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) in Ballinasloe dominated this week’s plenary meeting of Galway County Council, where councillors from across the political spectrum voiced frustration with what they described as a lack of accountability and transparency from the HSE and the Minister for Health.

The HSE’s decision to reduce the scope of maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH), has prompted united condemnation from Galway County councillors, resulting in calls for Government intervention.

Portiuncula University Hospital’s (PUH) Emergency Department came under scrutiny at this week’s Western Regional Health Forum on Tuesday, following a critical review by the Mental Health Commission.

Repairs to the storm-damaged and derelict St Brigid’s Hospital site in Ballinasloe are unlikely to be carried out because the HSE does not have a large maintenace budget, the Regional Health Forum was told this week.

It may be four weeks since Storm Éowyn graced Galway with a turbulent visit, the trail of destruction left in her wake continues. With parts of the county having experienced nearly three weeks without power, the lights are now on in Galway but broadband has yet to return for thousands of households across Co Galway.

Cllr Alan Harney has called on the HSE to take action on the former health centre in Ballygar which has been lying dormant for the past number of years.