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Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Mounting concern over timescale for new emergency department at UHG

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE has confirmed that a team will be put in place in the coming days to design a new ED at UHG – but it’s likely to be up to five years before a new department is up and running. It comes as the hospital faces serious overcrowding today,...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

City talk on Rohingya refugee crisis

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public talk on the Rohingya refugee crisis will take place at NUI Galway this evening. (Wed 25/10) The Rohingya are often described as the world’s most persecuted minority. Members of the community will speak about their experience of the crisis in Myanmar and Bangladesh, where more than 530,000 have...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Charities Regulator to hold public meeting in the city

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Charities Regulator is to hold a public meeting in the city on Monday week to gather opinions on the governance of charities. The event is open to anyone with an interest in Irish charities and how they should be regulated. The meeting takes place at the Connacht Hotel at...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Further hearing on appeal application against Apple Athenry centre tomorrow

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The commercial court hearing to decide if the go ahead for the Apple centre in Athenry can be appealed is to resume tomorrow morning, after a three hour session today. Two years ago, Apple announced plans to build an €850m facility but the project has been delayed by legal challenges....

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Appeal application on Apple Athenry to resume in the morning

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The court hearing to decide if the go ahead for the Apple centre in Athenry can be appealed is to resume tomorrow morning, after a two hour session today. The Commercial Court this morning opened the hearing for the application to appeal its decision to uphold planning permission for the...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Former peace process advisor to debate neutrality at NUIG event

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Literary & Debating Society at NUI Galway will host a debate on Irish neutrality this week. The society says the issue is important at the moment amid a push for greater military European co-operation. Guest speakers on the issue will be independent historian, Dr. Seán Ó Duibhir and Dr....

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Public representatives slammed over state of UHG Emergency Department

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Public representatives in Galway are being slammed over the state of the Emergency Department at University Hospital Galway. There are 45 patients waiting on trolleys and along wards at the city hospital today, the busiest hospital emergency department in the country. Some patients have been waiting almost 2 days...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency issues bonfire appeal for Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Environmental Protection Agency is asking Galway residents to be aware of the dangers of illegal burning of waste, and its impact on air quality and public health. As Halloween approaches, the EPA has released a short animation illustrating the dangers of illegal burning. The agency says burning household waste,...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 25, 2017

EU Transport Commissioner urged to intervene in Galway traffic crisis

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The EU Transport Commissioner is being urged to intervene in Galway’s ongoing traffic crisis. Galway Senator Pádraig Ó Céidigh is holding discussions with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc and Minister for Transport Shane Ross. Commissioner Bulc’s portfolio is responsible for the development of transport infrastructure in the European Union....

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

County Council may be forced to cut services over financial shortfall

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council may need to cut back on services to help bridge a financial gap ahead of its 2018 Budget. That’s according to Councillor Peter Feeney who says while the economy is picking up, the County Council’s revenue is not. The Athenry/Oranmore area councillor says that the council does...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Groundworks to begin shortly on N59 road scheme

Galway Bay fm newsroom: Ground investigation works for the N59 Maam Cross to Bunakill road scheme will begin later this month. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that the county council has awarded the contract for the groundworks to Priority Geotechnical Limited. TII has also directed the county council to progress the design of a pavement...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Gardai seek witnesses to assault on teenagers in Oranmore

Galway Bay fm newspaper: Gardaí are appealing for witnesses as part of an investigation into an assault on teenagers in the Oranmore area last weekend. Two male teenagers were set upon by a group of up to ten other teens at Riverdale estate in the village around 9 o’ clock last Friday night. (20/10) The...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Galway shellfish farmers call for action after EPA report on raw sewage discharge

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Shellfish farmers are calling for immediate action to address breaches of sewage treatment regulations in Galway and other areas. The shellfish farming sector of the Irish Farmers Association says Irish shellfish products have a very good reputation in global export markets, which needs to be protected. The comments come as...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Gardai investigate racial abuse assault near Westside

Galway Bay fm newsrooms: Gardaí in Galway are also investigating an incident of racial abuse and assault in the city last week. A young man and his brother left the astroturf pitches in Westside last Wednesday (18/10) and walked towards Coogan Park around 6p.m. They were allegedly set upon by a group of up to...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Time extended to complete Corofin housing development

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The county council has granted an extension of planning permission to complete a housing development in Corofin. Cathal Greaney has been given until December 2021 to complete an estate of 30 detached houses at Ballybanagher. Planners have attached one planning condition – that the developer lodges a bond of 210...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

EPA to hold hazardous waste collection for Galway farmers

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Farmers across Galway will have an opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous wastes from their farms at a collection point in Athenry next month. (24/11) Hazardous waste is generated through the normal running of a farm, from engine oils & filters to residues of pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency is...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Report due on ambitious amenity plans for South Park and Kingston

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A report is due in the coming weeks on plans for the development of recreation and amenity facilities at South Park and Kingston in the city. Earlier this year, the City Council outlined ambitious projects for both locations including all weather playing fields, gym equipment and playgrounds. At South Park,...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Minister receives report on Tuam mother and baby home

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone, has received a report from the Expert Technical Group on the site of the Tuam mother-and-baby home. Minister Zappone says the report is being examined by the Attorney General’s office before it goes to cabinet. The report outlines several options for the appropriate treatment of...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 24, 2017

Raw sewage still being pumped into waterways in Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Untreated sewage is still being pumped into water at 44 locations across the country, including Galway. A new Environmental Protection Agency report found waste water treatment in over a quarter of Ireland’s large towns and cities is below public health standards. Oughterard, Athenry and Gort are three urban areas where...

Galway Bay FM News Desk

October 23, 2017

Call for emergency road works in Connemara

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Residents of Doire Fhearta in An Cheathrú Rua are calling on the county council to carry out immediate emergency road works on a local road. Bóthar Doire Fhearta connects the islands area of Connemara with An Cheathrú Rua. A public meeting took place in An Cheathrú Rua last night where...

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