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The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko attended the launch of a new Ukrainian book collection at Galway City Library on Thursday last.

The plan was approved at the local party’s AGM last week, where 50 delegates from across Galway re-elected former city councillor, Mark Lohan, as its chairperson for the sixth year running.

A by-election must be held in Galway by May 11, with taoiseach Micheál Martin the ultimate decision maker on a date. One Galway West seat is empty after Catherine Connolly was elected president.

Senator Seán Kyne and Councillor Eddie Hoare are expected to go head-to-head at a Fine Gael by-election selection convention later this month.

Knocknacarra-based Social Democrats city councillor, Alan Curran, said he would not contest the by-election for work reasons, while Spiddal-based broadcaster, Síle Seoige, ruled herself out before Christmas. Both are widely thought to harbour national political aspirations.

Galway City and County homeowners are being encouraged to take advantage of a new and expanded range of grants to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and cut heating costs.

Councillor Eddie Hoare has expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating condition of sections of Circular Road and Ballagh Road, calling for urgent and comprehensive resurfacing works.

The body set up to implement Galway’s winning 2020 European City of Culture bid, and its legacy, was unsuccessfully invited to attend Galway City Council three times last year, to explain its recent activities.

Residents’ anger over the long-running street widening and regeneration issues in Dunmore dominated discussion at Galway County Council’s January Plenary Meeting this week, with councillors warning that frustration in the north Galway town is reaching a critical point.

Helen Ogbu was formally endorsed by the Labour Party at a heavily attended selection convention this week, to chants of “Gaillimh Abú, Gallimh Ogbu” by almost 100 supporters.