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The National Transport Authority has decided to pause developing Galway city’s transport strategy until a decision is made for or against the N6 Ring Road.

Údarás na Gaeltachta has advertised an €8m tender for the construction of a community centre in Moycullen.

Anticipation is building as the final days approach before the announcement of this year’s Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh winners. The prestigious bilingual business awards will culminate in a special awards ceremony this Monday, at the Galway Bay Hotel, where Minister for the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, will reveal the New Tribe of Galway City.

A west of Ireland success story is entering a bold new chapter as Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS) announces a €9.9 million investment in a sweeping sitewide upskilling programme, aimed at transforming the Galway-based firm into a multinational leader in quality and regulatory solutions.

Last month, a transformative announcement by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD, alongside Minister for Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, brought welcome news to the Connemara Gaeltacht.

The landmark announcement this year that Datavant, one of the world’s foremost health data platform companies, has unveiled plans to establish its Global Research and Development Centre in Galway, represents a pivotal moment not only for the San Francisco-based company but also for Galway and the wider West of Ireland, solidifying the region’s position as a vital hub in the global healthcare technology ecosystem.

Seventeen start-ups based in the west of Ireland were among 157 early-stage companies supported by Enterprise Ireland in 2024, with a total of €27.6 million invested nationwide. The funding was delivered through the agency’s High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) and Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) programmes.

Fine Gael TD Pete Roche has stressed the importance of setting clear priorities for the next phase of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027, saying they are vital for the future of farming in Galway and across the country.

Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney TD, has warmly welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, of a new locum support initiative to assist 239 General Practitioners (GPs) working in rural and remote parts of the country.

Older and people with disabilities in Galway City and County will be empowered to stay in their homes independently for longer with €117 million for Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and Disabled People nationwide, said a Fine Gael Minister.