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Services at the Galway offices of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) are to be increased and strongly refocused on supporting the SME sector, according to North West MEP Jim Higgins.

Uisce agus Beatha, an exhibition of old photographs and maritime objects opens this afternoon at the Galway City Museum.

MEP Jim Higgins has issued a warning to people to be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning from barbecues.

Increasing the penalties for disobeying the rules of the road will only improve road safety if the new system is adequately policed –  otherwise there is no real deterrent for reckless drivers.

'Uisce agus Beatha', an exhibition of old photographs and maritime objects, which will officially be launched by the new Mayor of Galway, Cllr Terry O'Flaherty at Galway City Museum on Thursday, July 5 at 3pm, is open to the public from this Saturday, June 30 to coincide with the Volvo Ocean Race Finalé Festival.

Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins has suggested that voting turnout for elections and referendums would be considerably increased if polling stations were established in third level colleges and institutions.

MEP Jim Higgins has questioned the recent rehiring of retired staff by the HSE.

The HSE’s decision to spend €11.5 million on rehiring almost 700 of its retired staff has been slammed by a west of Ireland MEP.

The news that financial services company Aviva is to reduce the number of voluntary redundancies sought from the original figure of 770 Irish jobs down to 550, and the announcement that 220 new jobs are to be created at Aviva in Knocknacarra, Galway, has been welcomed this week.

Galwegians who have any old photos relating to maritime pursuits and seafaring are being sought to help put together a new exhibition for the Galway City Museum.