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First-time buyers in Galway are being urged to be fully prepared, financially disciplined and flexible as competition for homes remains intense, while sellers are warned that pricing and preparation are key to securing a successful sale.

Strong demand for new homes across Galway is continuing to outpace supply, with estate agents reporting intense interest from first-time buyers and families, particularly for energy-efficient homes, while delivery remains slow and uneven across the county.

Galway’s property market has seen another year of strong demand, rising prices and constrained supply, with estate agents across the city and county pointing to a highly competitive landscape shaped by first-time buyers, returning emigrants and ongoing housing shortages.

Last week, on Thursday 19th February, MEP for Galway Nina Carberry hosted a Dementia Care Information Night in the Lough Rea Hotel, together with Niamh Madden, Chairperson of the South-East Galway Fine Gael Branch.

Niamh Madden, Chairperson of the Fine Gael South-East Galway branch has called on the Government and the Tánaiste, Simon Harris for an urgent review of the safeguards in place for older people who grant Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPOA), warning that current oversight is dangerously inadequate and leaving vulnerable individuals open to abuse.

Ciaran Cannon (FG) is retiring after 13 years, while independent TD, Corofin’s canny Seán Canney, first elected as a county councillor in Tuam 20 years ago, should retain his seat with some ease. So although now a four-seater, in reality Galway East is still a scrap for three.

Gráinne Seoige’s comments about cancer services in Galway are deeply irresponsible and only serve to scaremonger patients and their families, a Fine Gael General Election candidate has said.

Independent councillor for the city centre, Mike Cubbard, and City East’s Labour Party councillor Helen Ogbu, have confirmed they intend to run in the Galway West Dáil constituency if Taoiseach Simon Harris opts for a November general election.

Entering the market at a combined price of €700,000, the Loughrea, Athenry and Tuam post offices have been stamped as ‘ready for sale’, but An Post has confirmed that the post offices in these locations will continue trading as normal, despite the sale.

The Fuel Allowance will play a vital role for families across Galway to help with their heating costs this winter, a Fine Gael candidate has said.