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Galway Simon — still changing lives after campaigning beginning
In October 1979, two psychology students, Margaret Brehony and Kathy O’Grady teamed up with a philosophy student, Conall Mac Riocard and formed a group of volunteers. They started a twice weekly soup run to people who were sleeping rough in Galway. They made the soup and sandwiches at home and then they would do the run.
Councillor calls for five year plan to tackle ageing roads and footpaths
City Councillor Declan McDonnell has urged Galway City Council to draw up a further five-year plan to tackle dangerous ageing roads and footpaths in the older residential areas of Galway.
Mayor ‘demoralised’ by ‘ridiculous’ planning refusals
Galway City Council may soon have to make hard decisions and look at increasing the heights of buildings in order to facilitate the growth and housing need of the city, this week’s meeting was told at The Ardilaun Hotel.
Lyons welcomes progress on Salthill Tourist Office site
Cllr Donal Lyons has welcomed the news that the Galway City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the former tourist office site in Salthill.
Crowe demands council scrap hike in day parking rates
The proposed hike in day parking rates from €5 to €6.50, scheduled to come into effect on February 1, must be cancelled.
Capital sports grant extension renews hope for Connacht Hockey
Connacht Hockey has been given a glimmer of hope to continue fostering the sport in Galway with the extension of the government's sports capital grant this year.
'Deeply concerning'
The purchase of a property by the Galway City Council in Killtullagh, Oranmore has been described by the Mayor of the Galway County Council, James Charity, as "deeply concerning".
Connolly welcomes commitment to refurbish Mutton Island lighthouse
A commitment to refurbish the lighthouse on Mutton Island, made this week, by the city manager Brendan McGrath, has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil Galway City West councillor, John Connolly.
Fifty metre pool could become reality if council backs Flannery initiative
A 50-metre competitive swimming pool could soon become a reality for Galway if an initiative of Cllr Pearce Flannery is backed by City Council.
Nobody is celebrating this decision, say Friends of Merlin Wood
Friends of Merlin Woods and signatories of the petition (nearly 7000 and rising, gathered both online. local areas and on Shop street Galway) to save the meadows welcome the decision of An Bord Pleanála to refuse the planning permission for development of Galway Hospice on the meadow and woodland of Merlin Park Woods an area zoned as Recreational and Amenity Land.
