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16-year-olds should get the vote, says O'Reilly
The right to vote should be extended to 16-year-olds in the Republic of Ireland, according to Green Party senator, Pauline O’Reilly.
Kyne demands ‘immediate action’ to combat delays and overcrowding at UHG
“Immediate action” from both Saolta and the HSE nationally is needed to combat delays and overcrowding at the emergency department at UHG.
Local Fine Gael Senator welcomes special school funding announcement
Local Fine Gael Senator, Aisling Dolan, has welcomed the decision taken by the Department of Education to afford funding for two extra classrooms and toilets at St Teresa’s Special School in Creagh, Ballinasloe.
News in Brief - Around the county
Take a quick tour though what's been going on around Mayo in our News in Breif section.
'I'm standing up to the bullies,' says Mayor as gardai hunt those who threatened him
The past two weeks have given me a chance to meet with the Gardaí a number of times, assess my home and personal security and just make sure my family were okay. I needed the time and break away to find the head space to do this as it has been a very stressful period for our family.
With funding at crisis levels, merging the county and city councils must be considered
It is with some bemusement that I noted the recent contributions in Seanad Éireann regarding the future of local authority arrangements in Galway and, in particular, the voicing of opposition to the amalgamation of the Galway county and city councils.
Why workers need protections more than ever
One of the basic lessons from the pandemic is how interconnected we are - your mask protects me, mine protects you. Early outbreaks of Covid in meat-processing factories - where workers cannot practice social distancing - were exacerbated by the fact these low-income workers lack sick pay. Unable to afford to (willingly) forego wages, workers masked symptoms, hoped for the best, and clocked in, with disastrous results.
High-level meeting expected to progress new emergency department for UHG
A high-level meeting to advance a new emergency department for UHG will take place on March 2 between the Saolta hospital group and the national HSE and HSE estates.
Senator calls for full Mother and Baby apology from Galway County Council at meeting
Green party Senator Pauline O'Reilly has called on Galway County Council to issue a full apology to the survivors of the Tuam Mother and Baby Homes at their meeting in Corrandulla tomorrow (Monday).
30 new high-quality Galway jobs a boost for the west, says senator
The creation of thirty new jobs in Galway by Enterprise Ireland Companies is a huge boost for the West of Ireland, according to Senator for Roscommon-Galway, Aisling Dolan who is Seanad Spokesperson for Further & Higher Education, Science, Innovation and Research.
