Tuam Mart to get new vehicle and pedestrian entrance
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam mart is to get a new vehicle and pedestrian entrance. The Co-Op Livestock Mart Limited has been granted planning permission for the demolition of a derelict two-storey...
View ArticleCounty Council budget meeting postponed due to bereavement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The county council budget meeting which was due to take place this afternoon has been postponed. It’s due to the untimely passing of a senior council official. Councillors...
View ArticleCampaigners to host public meeting over feared erosion of city green spaces
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council is being accused of making a mockery of Galway’s newly awarded European Green Leaf status by allegedly supporting the erosion of green spaces in the city. In...
View ArticleGalway hospital group urged to ensure equipment remains operational
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Saolta Hospital Group has been urged to put measures in place to ensure ageing diagnostic equipment is replaced across all departments, before reaching its end of life. The...
View ArticleRaw sewage still being discharged at five county locations
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Raw sewage is being discharged into the sea and rivers at five locations across the county. Roundstone, Carraroe, Spiddal, Ahascragh and Kinvara are among a list of 43 areas...
View ArticleGarda initiative to improve road safety in Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gardai are working with the County Council in a bid to improve road safety in Connemara. The issue has been raised at County Joint Policing Committee level, where Chief...
View ArticlePlans approved for expansion of city hostel
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A city hostel is set to expand. Kiltartan House at Forster Street has been granted planning permission to change second floor office space to hostel accommodation. The new...
View ArticleKilconnell water works to be completed by year end
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water says long-awaited works on a new water source for Kilconnell are on-track to be completed by the end of the year. The area is the last location in Galway which...
View ArticleProcurement issues at Galway city council
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over procurement issues recorded at Galway city council. It follows the findings of an audit committee report which were discussed at this week’s...
View ArticleDeadline looms for submissions on final design for city bypass
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway residents have just a week left to have their say on the final design for the proposed Galway city bypass. The final proposed route is currently on public display at...
View ArticleRenewed call for community cemetery as Department rules out extension in...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There is a renewed call to move forward with plans to develop a new community cemetery in Annaghdown, following confirmation from the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht...
View ArticleJust 30 Galway homes qualify for First Time Buyers’ scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Just 30 homes across Galway qualify for the Government’s first time buyers scheme. According to a new report from property website Daft.ie, the bulk of new properties that...
View ArticleLarge turnout for protest march over cancelled city bus services
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A protest march is underway in the city against the cancellation of a number of busy city bus routes. Services from Westside to Claddagh, Scoil Einde to Seacrest and Claddagh...
View ArticlePetition of 1000 signatures handed in to Bus Eireann over city routes...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A petition containing a thousand signatures has been handed in to Bus Eireann headquarters in the city against the cancellation of a number of busy city routes. Services from...
View ArticleFYI Galway – Poem by Laura O Connor on topic of suicide
By Laura O Connor – Clarinbridge/Manchester 17 Minutes Delayed. But You Have Places To Be! You Have Jobs, You Have Homes; You Have People To See. 29 Minutes Delayed. Quiet Characters Find Strength....
View ArticleTaoiseach to addess conference in Ballinasloe this weekend
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Taoiseach Enda Kenny will address the annual Young Fine Gael conference in Ballinasloe tomorrow afternoon. An Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald, Health Minister Simon Harris and...
View Article10 percent rise in Galway home completions
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a rise of almost 10 percent in the number of homes completed in Galway during the first 9 months of this year. However, the figure for Galway trails significantly...
View ArticleGalway TD concerned over time limits on Rural Social Scheme
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-A Galway West TD says new limits on the Rural Social Scheme would penalise small farmers across the county. Fianna Fáil deputy Éamon Ó Cuív is calling on the Minister for Social...
View ArticleTender published for new school building for Oranmore
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board is progressing plans for a new school building in Oranmore. The board has published the tender for a new school building for Scoil...
View ArticleClonbur celebrates winning All-Ireland Pride of Place Award
Galway Bay fm newsroom:-The people of Clonbur are celebrating this weekend as the area has won the All-Ireland Pride of Place 2016 award in association with co-operation Ireland for towns and villages...
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