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Deputy Denis Naughten has asked the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to convene and personally chair an emergency meeting of the Western Region Enterprise Committee following Aptar’s announcement that it will cease operations in Ballinasloe by the end of the year.

The first phase of public consultation for the new Galway to Athlone Cycleway project is underway and will continue until next week.

Homeowners and businesses in Clifden are counting the cost this morning (Thursday) after serious flooding hit the town early yesterday when the Owenglin river overtopped. Schools were closed on the orders of gardai and 17 properties were evacuated as waters rose.

People Before Profit Galway has written to Minister for Transport Éamon Ryan, Minister of State in the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Nughton, and the National Transport Authority to demand that Knocknacarra’s bus service is reinstated.

Nissan and AIB have joined forces in an ambitious initiative to put more electric vehicle drivers onto Irish roads and help support the transition to a low-carbon economy.

A total of €58,000 has been allocated for works which will see the continuation of the footpath at Corner Chapel, Headford, under the active travel and climate action scheme.

The first phase of public consultation for the new Galway to Athlone Cycleway project is underway and will continue until next week.

A number of significant road improvement works, footpath construction projects, and flood defence measures are set to commence in Oranmore following the allocation of more than €300,000 in government funding.

A contractor is being sought by the Galway City Council to carry out works which will transform the Galway City Museum and see renovations carried out on the historic Comerford House at the Spanish Arch.

Cllr Dr Evelyn Parsons has joined with other local Independent representatives, Deputy Sean Canney, Deputy Denis Naughten, Cllr Tim Broderick, and Cllr Gabe Connolly in calling on local communities to make a submission on the new Athlone to Galway greenway, seeking a route from Athlone and Ballinasloe through to Athenry and then on to Galway City.