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The housing crisis is a national emergency brought on by a decade and a half of Government failure and the only way to fix it is to get new leadership, says Sheila Garrity, an independent candidate in this month’s Galway West by-election.

Short-term lets must be registered by Wednesday, May 20, but Galway West by-election candidate Cillian Keane says the Government is right to delay this deadline.

Former President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has returned a total of €2.6 million to the taxpayer over the course of his fourteen years as head of state.

People Before Profit’s candidate in the Galway West by-election says he supported the blockade by protesters of Galway Port last week.

Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly has declined to explicitly confirm his confidence in the leadership of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

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.

In 2024, a manipulated image of Fianna Fáil general election candidate Gráinne Seoige was circulated. Whatever about her politics, this was done because she is a woman.

Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara has said that TII must ensure the repair of the Heathlawn section of the N65 without any further delay. This follows a meeting organised by O’Hara, attended by representatives of TII, Galway County Council, and local Oireachtas members.

Former President Michael D Higgins has called for a root and branch reform of the presidency.

Enabling works are due to begin in the coming weeks to prepare for the construction of the new Merlin Park Wastewater Pumping Station upgrade on Galway’s Dublin Road, which will support the development of essential new homes. The project is being carried out as part of Uisce Éireann’s Growth and Development Programme.