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“I think there’s a perception that just because we’re from a rural area, that we’re somehow conservative by default, or we don’t want to engage in meaningful debate, but safe to say it’s completely inaccurate.”

Micheál Martin was shaking hands in Oranmore, Renmore, Moycullen, Galway city centre, Knocknacarra and Armenia, over the Mayday bank holiday weekend.

Independent Ireland councillor and Galway West by-election candidate Noel Thomas has called on Government to bring forward an immediate, targeted support package for small businesses as new fuel, transport and energy surcharges begin to land with firms across Galway.

Independent Ireland councillors Noel Thomas and Sean Cunniffe have secured council backing for a motion calling on Minister Jack Chambers to classify University Hospital Galway as critical infrastructure under the incoming Critical Infrastructure Bill.

Independent Ireland councillor and Galway West by-election candidate Noel Thomas has said family carers must be recognised and supported as a central part of Ireland’s health system, not treated as an afterthought.

Former Fianna Fáil minister Éamon Ó Cuív has slammed the government for making a “focain ciseach” [a fuckin’ mess] of the recent fuel protests and said that the upcoming bye-election in Galway West “will be hard” for the party.

Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has said young people in Galway need a housing plan built around practical delivery, with Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Údarás na Gaeltachta given a stronger role in getting homes built.

Galway politicians have broadly welcomed the decision to grant approval for the Galway City Ring Road project after delays of over 20 years.

Independent Ireland councillor Noel Thomas has said that Irish fuel prices cannot continue to far outstrip countries like Spain and is calling for a temporary flat-fee excise response, targeted supports for farmers, contractors and hauliers, and a postponement of the planned carbon tax increase until the current fuel-cost crisis has eased.