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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).

A new grant to turn empty spaces above shops into homes will be a game-changer for housing supply and revitalising town centres across Galway, Fine Gael Senator and Spokesperson for Housing, Senator PJ Murphy has said.

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.

A new funding scheme to convert vacant buildings and above-shop spaces into homes could bring hundreds of families and individuals back to living in town centres across Galway, according to Mayor of Galway City and Galway West by?election candidate Mike Cubbard.

Newly published Galway author Marie Donnellan has this week released her children’s book, Always, written in memory of her late daughter Catherine.

The former Galway West TD appointed seven people to the highest advisory body in the land this week, six months into her term, with her choices emphasising themes of reconciliation, human rights and linguistic heritage.

“Who is going to do a hair follicle test in Australia? How does this work?” were questions posed by a Judge when she was told a defendant was not present in her court when his case was called, because he was in Australia.

Last week, Sunderland witnessed a truly special and well-deserved moment as Sr. Mary Scholastica Nolan was granted the Freedom of the City. It was an occasion filled with pride, gratitude, and deep admiration for a life devoted to service. A native of Galway, she left home at just 17 years of age to join the Sisters of Mercy.

Almost 1,300 households across Galway city and county received a notice to quit from their landlord last year.