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The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) met in Galway last week to discuss Europe’s regions’ central role in strengthening competitiveness and resilience in a changing global economy, stressing the importance of supporting local businesses, investment and innovation while addressing trade volatility and shifting global supply chains.

A new push to increase tourism and attract investment to East Galway will see businesses, tourism operators and community groups come together for a networking event in Athenry later this month.

Athenry Credit Union has just launched a reduced interest rate on the existing Green Loan product, making it more affordable for members to cut energy bills and lower their carbon footprint.

By the time Halloween approaches in Ireland, the garden has taken on a very different character. The long evenings have disappeared, leaves are gathering on lawns and paths, and there is that familiar mixture of damp earth, woodsmoke and cool air that tells us winter is not far away. Yet October is far from the end of the gardening year. In fact, it is one of the best times to tidy, plant and prepare the garden while also enjoying the wonderfully atmospheric surroundings that make Halloween feel so at home in the Irish autumn.

As autumn settles over Galway and the evenings become darker and cooler, our gardens begin to welcome a different cast of visitors. While summer may belong to bees and butterflies, October and November bring birds, mammals and other small creatures searching for food, water and a safe place to shelter.

Galway City Community Network (GCCN) is calling for a halt to the clear-felling of all healthy standing conifers in Merlin Woods. Galway City Council states that the clear-felling is intended to address the damage caused by Storm Éowyn that took place in January 2025.

Local TD and Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, has announced that the Government will support Galway’s pilot district heating project to be located beside Galway Crystal in Merlin Park.

Galway householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a set of free collection days to help the county meet national e-waste recycling targets for 2026.

October is when the garden really begins to wind down after the growing season, but there is still plenty to do before winter settles in.

Beyond Lithuania’s cities lies a landscape of quiet drama: ancient forests, misty bogs, glacial lakes and dunes shaped by the Baltic winds. Best explored on foot, these wild places offer a different side of Europe — one where you can walk for hours through seemingly untouched landscapes and still be back in town by evening.