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Galway politicians have broadly welcomed the decision to grant approval for the Galway City Ring Road project after delays of over 20 years.

Galway County Council, Galway City Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) welcome the decision of An Coimisiún Pleanála to grant approval for the N6 Galway City Ring Road (N6 GCRR).

Cllr Cillian Keane has called for the reform of government farming schemes, claiming that small farmers are being overwhelmed by bureaucracy and paperwork.

What Persists is a solo exhibition by Galway-based artist, Terri Smith. The work looks at what remains in nature after use, damage, abandonment, or death.

Galway City Council is bringing the city’s architectural heritage into the spotlight this April, with a new initiative showcasing buildings from Galway’s ‘Record of Protected Structures’ on 15 high profile road signs coming into the city.

Clúid, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body, has begun giving keys to the 32 individuals and families who will be moving into the newly built apartments at Goirtín, Morrough, Renmore, close to Galway City.

Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has said that Irish fuel prices cannot continue to far outstrip countries like Spain and is calling for a temporary flat-fee excise response, targeted supports for farmers, contractors and hauliers, and a postponement of the planned carbon tax increase until the current fuel-cost crisis has eased.

A public talk on flooding in Galway will take place at 8pm on Tuesday April 14 in the Galway Bay Hotel, where Niall Murphy of the Green Party will introduce a number of expert speakers.

Ford has revealed its new electric van, the Transit City.

Skoda has introduced a new 200kW plug-in hybrid powertrain to the Superb hatchback variant.