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Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, has welcomed confirmation from Uisce Éireann that a contractor has been appointed to deliver the Mountbellew Wastewater Treatment Plant, following the completion of the tender process. Construction is due to begin in Q4 2026, and O’Hara says the project is critical to support the delivery of housing in Mountbellew.

A high-level Galway City Council delegation met with Galway West TDs during government formation talks to advocate for massive investment in the city and region.

Local Fianna Fáil Deputy Robert Troy has said an “innovative” new Government-backed, low-interest rate home energy upgrade loan will make retrofitting significantly more affordable for constituency homeowners.

Three quarters (76%) of Irish homeowners have, or plan to make their homes more energy efficient.

Marine litter is a blight on our coastlines. What we find on our beaches is not the full extent of the marine litter though. It is estimated that 70% of marine litter is on the seabed, 15% is floating in the water column and 15% is what we find on our shores.

Green Party Senator Pauline O’Reilly said she is delighted that the target to retrofit 27,000 homes was met in 2022, adding that this year the aim is to retrofit 37,000 homes.

Starting with a commitment this Christmas season, Clean Coasts, in partnership with Irish Water, is appealing to all budding chefs, home cooks and most importantly the washer-uppers in Westmeath and the Midlands region to ' Think Before You Pour' any fats, oils or greases (FOGs) down the kitchen sink.

Communities across County Westmeath and the Midlands region continue to benefit from Irish Water’s progress in improving wastewater treatment, resulting in a cleaner environment, enhanced water quality and greater capacity to support growth and development.