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Minister Seán Canney has welcomed tweaks to flood relief schemes but is hesitant to call for Galway city’s sea defences to be listed as ‘critical infrastructure’.

Minister of State Seán Canney has accused his own government of lacking transparency in how it allocates money to local authorities.

A new phase of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act has come into force, introducing significant transparency requirements for organisations using AI technologies. While the legislation applies across all EU member states, its impact will be particularly relevant for businesses throughout Ireland, where companies are increasingly embracing AI to improve customer service, marketing, recruitment and operational efficiency.

The Government’s decision to designate the N6 Galway City Ring Road as a critical infrastructure project under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 has been widely welcomed across Galway as a major step towards accelerating the delivery of one of the State’s largest road projects.

The Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Alan Dillon TD, welcomed representatives of Galway-based print and signage company iSupply to his constituency office in Castlebar to mark the company's latest milestone, achieving B Corp certification.

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Albert Dolan, is encouraging owners and custodians of historic buildings, protected structures and thatched properties across the constituency to apply for the Government’s built heritage funding schemes, which have now opened for 2027 applications.

Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has signed new regulations that will double the charges payable by owners of scramblers seized and detained by An Garda Síochána.

The Office of Public Works has this week announced that admission to heritage sites across the country will be free for all visitors under 18 throughout August. The initiative aims to encourage young people and families to discover Ireland’s rich cultural and historical heritage, while helping to make these experiences more accessible by removing financial barriers.

Almost 10 months after funding was approved, recruitment for an out-of-hours mental health crisis nursing team in Galway city has begun.

Galway Sinn Féin TDs Louis O’Hara, Mairéad Farrell, and Claire Kerrane raised the ongoing underfunding of Galway County Council in the Dáil this week.