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An Bord Pleanála's refusal to grant permission for a new link road and junction for the Parkmore business park should "focus attention on what is required" in any new application to deal with the area's chronic traffic problems.

A decision on the Local Property Tax rate for the county has been deferred until next Monday due to concerns about a shortfall in Galway County Council’s budget. At this week’s local authority meeting it was agreed that a special meeting will be held next week to discuss the matter.

The future of Apple's data centre for Athenry would not appear to be in jeopardy, despite the EU Commission's demand the company pay €13 billion in unpaid taxes, and Government fears the decision could harm future of job creation and multi-national investment in the State.

ROBERT GRACE

The third annual gathering of the Mannion Clan takes place in the village of Abbeyknockmoy, Co Galway, this weekend.

Fine Gael Mayo senator, Paddy Burke, has asked the Minister for the Office of Public Works (OPW), to prioritise work on Castlebar’s three lakes to make them more accessible. “Castlebar’s three lakes, Lough Lannagh, Bilberry, and Islandeady are joined together by two small canals which are badly in need of clearing and widening. Such works would be of major benefit to Castlebar tourism and help the fishing and leisure industries for whom ease of access to these lakes is hugely important," said Sen Burke this week.

Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring has been informed by Minister of State Sean Canney that funding of €189,270 has been approved for Crossmolina Minor Works which were submitted by Mayo County Council.