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October 28, 2017

Galway TD grills Minister in Dáil over Caranua review

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway TD has grilled the Education Minister in the Dáil over an ongoing review into state redress board Caranua. Caranua was established in 2012 with funding from Irish religious congregations to address the needs of those who suffered abuse as children in residential institutions. Earlier this year, Minister Richard...

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October 28, 2017

Former Mayor hopes go ahead for 100 million euro Galway Docks development will not be appealed

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The 100 million euro office complex and public square area planned for Galway Docks in the city centre has been given the go ahead and a former Mayor of Galway is pleading with objectors not to appeal the permission. News of this very significant 26 thousand square metres development for...

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October 27, 2017

Go ahead for 100 million euro office complex and public square areas at Galway Docks

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The 100 million euro office complex and public square area planned for Galway Docks in the city centre has been given the go ahead. News of this very significant 26 thousand square metres development for Galway was revealed first here on Galway Bay fm on FYI Galway this evening, with...

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October 27, 2017

Minister warns no extra funding available as Galway districts reject budgets

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Local Government Minister has warned there will be no extra funding made available to Galway County Council over the next two years. It’s as all 5 of Galway’s municipal districts have now rejected their budgets amid funding concerns – with many believing the draft budgets cut ‘beyond the bone’....

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October 27, 2017

Cheaper Bus Eireann fares for Oranmore and Barna

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Bus Eireann is to include Oranmore and Barna into the city bus zone from December, resulting in cheaper fares. The company is extending urban bus zones in Galway, Cork and Limerick – meaning 3 million journeys nationwide are set to drop in price. Currently, a single fare from Oranmore to...

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October 27, 2017

Carraroe meeting to discuss issues surrounding Irish language and Gaeltacht development

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will take place in Carraroe this evening to discuss issues around the Irish language, the Gaeltacht and community development. It’s part of a series of events organised by Sinn Fein to seek the views of Gaeltacht residents on what essential services and supports are needed most urgently....

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October 27, 2017

Archbishop of Tuam says attack on Errislannan church is persecution against all christians

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Catholic Archbishop of Tuam says that the attack on Errislannan Church of Ireland is an act of ‘persecution against all Christians.’ Archbishop Michael Neary says he found the images of destruction from the church near Clifden distressing. Extensive damage was done to Errislannan church including the bible being thrown...

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October 27, 2017

Health Minister suggests reviewing operating models at other hospitals to tackle Galway overcrowding

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Health Minister, who assigned an expert to review the management of University Hospital Galway, says other hospital models should be looked at in a bid to tackle overcrowding. There are 51 people on trolleys and along wards awaiting admission from the Emergency Department at UHG today. The HSE says...

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October 27, 2017

Galway industrial lab service to create up to 85 jobs in next 15 months

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway business Complete Laboratory Solution expects to add up to 85 new jobs by the end of next year. CLS provides laboratory analysis for clients in the food, environmental, medtech, and pharmaceutical industries. 15 of the jobs are expected to be added by the end of the year with the...

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October 27, 2017

Loughrea councillors reject district budget for 2018

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Loughrea councillors have become the latest elected members to reject their district’s budget for 2018. Municipal budget meetings are taking place this week for the five districts of Tuam, Ballinasloe, Athenry-Oranmore, Connemara and Loughrea. So far, Loughrea, Ballinasloe and Tuam councillors have refused to support their draft budgets for 2018...

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October 27, 2017

Company given more time to complete Craughwell development

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A development company has been given extra time to complete a housing development at Craughwell. JRBOC Development Limited has been granted an extension of planning permission for 31 homes and a sewage treatment plant at Killora. The development involves the realignment of a section of the Ardrahan to Craughwell road....

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October 27, 2017

Date set for return of Padraic O’ Conaire statue to Eyre Square

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A date has been revealed for the long awaited return of the iconic Pádraic O’ Conaire statue to Eyre Square. The original limestone statue was unveiled by Taoiseach Eamon De Valera in 1935 and became popular with visitors to the city. However, it was the victim of vandalism in 1999...

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October 27, 2017

Tuam councillors reject 2018 budget over unacceptable service cuts

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam area councillors have voted to reject the district’s budget for 2018 amid concerns over what’s being described as an ‘unacceptable haircut’. Councillor Peter Roche says while funding cuts are not a surprise, the situation has become unworkable and he and his colleagues will not stand behind it. He says...

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October 26, 2017

Plans for housing at old Coast Road towards Oranmore

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans are in the pipeline for new houses just outside the city at Dublin Road and Coast Road Oranmore. Seamus Furey has applied for planning permission for 23 two-storey houses off the old Coast Road. The houses would be a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced in the townlands of...

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October 26, 2017

Substantial funding for community sports hub in Ballybane

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over eighty thousand euro is being granted to Galway for a new community sports hub and youth leadership projects. Galway Sports Partnership applied to the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sport for funds for a sports hub in Ballybane and a 26 week youth leadership course. Minister for Community Development...

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October 26, 2017

Ballinasloe municipal district facing funding cuts

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Ballinasloe municipal district is facing funding cuts next year. The district met last evening to discuss the 2018 budget – the first of five municipal meetings set to be held over the coming days. Councillor Aidan Donohue says he and his colleagues failed to pass the proposed draft budget...

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October 26, 2017

Gardai investigate interference with boats moored at the Claddagh

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai have launched an investigation after vandals attempted to cause serious damage to a number of boats at the Claddagh overnight. Councillor Niall McNelis says five vessels at Claddagh Quay had their moorings cut and only a lack of wind prevented them from drifting out to sea. It’s understood the...

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October 26, 2017

Two Connemara areas have Galway and Mayo’s highest concentration of Church of Ireland members

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two Connemara areas have Galway and Mayo’s highest concentration of Church of Ireland members The rural and mountainous areas have the highest percentage concentration of Church or Ireland members across the two counties Figures that arise from the Census are whittled down to the smallest units – they are District...

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October 26, 2017

Apple appeal application decision due next week

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A decision on whether to allow two objectors appeal a decision to allow Apple build an € 850m data centre in Athenry, will be made next Wednesday. The Commercial Court ruled against local residents Sinead Fitzpatrick and Allan Daly earlier this month – thereby paving the way for work to...

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October 26, 2017

TD says Galway farmers losing out due to rural development underspend

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Agriculture Minister is being urged to take action to curb underspends which are impacting on Galway farming communities. Galway West TD Eamon O’Cuiv says schemes including GLAS, TAMS and the Beef Genomics Programme are all running large underspends. He says that’s despite the fact that we are now half...

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