55 redundancies announced at Connemara-based company
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Connemara-based company has announced that it’s to let go 55 staff. HID Global Ireland Teoranta in An Tulach, Baile na hAbhann has decided to transfer its inlay production to...
View ArticleGMIT calls for more investment following report on debt facing ITs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – GMIT is calling for more investment following a new report which shows that half the ITs around the country are facing serious financial debt. In a statement to Galway Bay FM...
View ArticleCall for more investment in Connemara as 55 redundancies announced
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Connemara area councillor says more investment in infrastructure is needed in Connemara to ensure the region can sustain jobs. Councillor Seán Ó Tuairisg has made the...
View ArticleFour Galway water supplies removed from EPA risk list
Four water supplies across the county have been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest Remedial Action List published this week. Irish Water says works carried out over recent years...
View ArticleEight Galway projects approved under national town and village renewal scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Eight towns and villages across Galway have been approved for funding under the national town and village renewal scheme. The scheme is focused on centres with smaller...
View ArticlePossible compensation for Galway landowners on proposed greenway route
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Landowners along the proposed route of the Galway to Dublin greenway may be able to apply to the Department of Transport for compensation. That’s according to Transport...
View ArticleOPW Minister reassures South Galway residents on flood relief plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – OPW Minister and Galway East TD Sean Canney is reassuring residents in South Galway that all efforts are being made to develop a flood relief plan for the region. It follows...
View ArticleJobs Minister to visit city for national retail awards
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Jobs Minister will travel to the city this evening (Sat Nov 5). Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor will attend the Retail Excellence Ireland awards. The awards celebrate...
View ArticleMarch to take place in Athenry today in support of Apple data centre plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A solidarity march will take place in Athenry this morning to show support for Apple’s planned development of a major data centre near the town. (Sunday 6/11) It comes as the...
View ArticleUHG paid almost 300 thousand euro by Pharma Companies
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An investigation has revealed that drug companies are funding dozens of medical and nursing posts in some of Ireland’s main hospitals – including UHG. A study by the Sunday...
View ArticleGalway businessman to sue Mexican state over 6 billion euro phone deal
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway businessman Declan Ganley has launched a multi-million euro legal action against the Mexican state. It follows claims that his company, Rivada Networks, was ‘stitched...
View ArticleEnvironmental impact statement due for controversial planned service station...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Environmental Impact Statement for a controversial planned service station on the M6 near Oranmore will be published before the end of the year. The project is being led by...
View ArticleBallinasloe public meeting to discuss role of agriculture in rural economic...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The role of agriculture in rural economic growth is to be the subject of a public meeting in Ballinasloe this week. Leading experts, farmers, producers and those associated...
View ArticleSod turning for new Oughterard wastewater treatment plant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The first sod is being turned today on a new wastewater treatment plant for Oughterard. The project led by Irish Water will involve an investment of 4.2 million euro. This will...
View ArticleCall to reverse plan for unmanned public libraries across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are calls to reverse a Local Government Management Agency decision to have unmanned public libraries across the county. Independent councillor for Athenry/Oranmore Jim...
View ArticleRents in Galway rise by almost 11 percent
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Rents in Galway have risen by almost 11 percent in the past year. The latest report from Daft.ie reveals that the average rent in the city now stands at 962 euro. In the...
View ArticlePlanning application lodged for new secondary school building in Athenry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A planning application has been lodged for a new building for Presentation College in Athenry. The application for a 1,000 pupil school is part of an overall plan by the...
View ArticleCity councillor to distribute information on winter home protection
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Chairperson of the City Joint Policing Committee, Councillor Mike Cubbard is to distribute thousands of leaflets on home protection to city residents. The Independent...
View ArticleUHG under pressure due to significant overcrowding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Full capacity protocol has been implemented at the emergency department at University Hospital Galway today. In a statement, hospital management says the A&E unit is...
View ArticleFinal city bypass plan to go on an Bord Pleanala by early 2017
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s hoped the final design and environmental impact statement for the proposed Galway city bypass will be ready for submission to an Bord Pleanála by early 2017. The final...
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