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Farmers accuse Keaveney of misinformation at heated meeting
IFA Connacht vice-president Padraic Divilly led a delegation of farm families this week to a meeting with Labour Party chairman Colm Keaveney TD, to convey the anger among farmers over the TD’s stance concerning farmers’ eligibility for third level grants.
Labour’s attitude to self employed is a disgrace, says Canney
A County Galway councillor has slammed the Labour Party for its disgraceful attitude towards the self-employed.
Third level fees loan deal slammed by students
Leading student groups, including Free Education for Everyone (FEE) and the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), have attacked the decision of more than 20 third level institutions, including NUIG and GMIT, to agree a student fees loan deal with the Bank of Ireland.
End in sight for take over of Castlebar estates
At last night’s meeting of Castlebar Town Council it was expected that the council would formally begin the process of taking over two major housing estates in the heart of the town.
Athlone elects first Labour councillor in 40 years
Athlone’s new mayor says he is proud to be the first Labour Party mayor in the town in almost 40 years.
Let post offices provide more services, says Galway East TD
Galway East Labour Party TD Colm Keaveney has called on the Government to make full use of the post office network to deliver public services in a cost efficient manner.
The local elections of 2014 - they are sooner than you think
With around two years to go before the next local elections, political parties will already be focusing on their representative candidates and their prospects of success in what is likely to be a highly formative election.
The inspiring business of Women For Election
Last weekend while the men enjoyed the football, a group of women were tucked away in a hotel in Galway, following an intensive course in politics.
Fine Gael Councillors assert Sacred Heart Hospital is secure
Castlebar Mayor Cllr Eugene McCormack and his party colleague, Cllr Ger Deere have both stated this week they are confident the future of the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar is secure with an announcement on enhanced facilities due to be made in the next few weeks.
Millions spent on design and planning of N5 to date
Independent councillor Michael Kilcoyne queried this week how much had been spent so far on the design and consultation stage for the N4 Westport to Turlough road project. He and the other members of Castlebar Town Council were given an update on the project by Mr Paul Hyland from the Mayo National Roads Design Office. When Cllr Kilcoyne posed the question he was told that in the region of €3 million so far including consultant costs had been spent.
