Education Minister says cancelled Claddagh bus service not his responsibility
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Education Minister says he cannot intervene following the recent cancellation of a number of city bus services – as they are not under the remit of his department. The...
View ArticleCounty Council adopts 105 million euro budget for 2017
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council has adopted its 105 million euro budget for 2017 The money available to Galway County Council has dropped off substantially in recent years and efforts to...
View ArticleCouncillors in bid to have Aran Islands winter ferry service reinstated
Galway Bay fm newsroom – County Councillors are this evening discussing the Aran Islands ferry crisis, after the winter service ceased yesterday. The withdrawal of the service until March is centered...
View ArticleCouncil to contact Taoiseach over Aran Islands ferry service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council is to contact the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of the Gaeltacht in a bid to find a solution to the Aran Islands ferry crisis. The Island...
View ArticleAran Island ferry service remains suspended until March as talks continue
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Aran Island ferry service remains suspended until March as talks continue. The Island Ferries service ceased yesterday, and is due to remain out of action until March....
View ArticlePublic meeting to discuss Galway Windfarm Development
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will take place in Connemara later today to discuss the Galway Windfarm Development near Roscahill. The event is being hosted by residents of the Doon East...
View ArticleHigh level meeting to discuss Aran Island ferry crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The CEO of Galway County Council will meet with representatives of Island Ferries in the next hour in a bid to find a solution to the Aran Island ferry crisis. Residents of and...
View ArticleWater tankers put in place in Tullycross
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Water tankers have been put in place in Tullycross following problems at the area’s water treatment plant. Irish Water says due to operational issues, the plant has been...
View ArticleWater tankers put in place in Tullycross
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Water tankers have been put in place in Tullycross following problems at the area’s water treatment plant. Irish Water says due to operational issues, the plant has been...
View ArticleApplication to freeze award to man convicted of Galway rape resolved
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A rape victim’s application to freeze a €17,000 award made to her attacker has been resolved. The application related to an award made to Darius Savickis, a Lithuanian national...
View ArticleOfficials locked in talks as Aran islanders remain without a ferry service
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Island Ferries, Gaeltacht Minister Sean Kyne and County CEO Kevin Kelly are locked in talks this morning as Inis Mór residents remain without a ferry service. A high level...
View ArticleTenders sought for development of Gilmartin Road in Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tenders are being sought for the development of Gilmartin Road in Tuam. Galway County Council has put out a call for contractors for the demolition of 30 houses. The work will...
View ArticleAran Island ferry service to resume this evening while talks continue
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The ferry service to Inis Mór will resume this evening, while talks continue to find a long term solution with regard to a year-round service. Island Ferries, Gaeltacht...
View ArticleCommitment to provide Aran Islands ferry service over Christmas period
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Gaeltacht Minister says there is hope that the provision of a ferry service to the Aran Islands could come before the county council at a meeting later this month. (19dec)...
View ArticleCoillte postpones plans to cull wild goat herd in Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Coillte has postponed plans to cull a herd of up to 80 wild goats in Connemara. The cull was due to take place this weekend in the Drumasnauv area between Cornamona and Maam –...
View ArticleMinister opens new Galway centre for people with disabilities
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister of State with responsibility for Disabilities has officially opened the new Galway Centre for Independent Living at Briarhill Business Park in the city. The...
View ArticleThousands to descend on Esker for annual healing Mission
Galway Bay Fm newsroom:-Thousands of people will gather in Esker from tomorrow for the annual healing mission. The mission gets underway at Esker Monastery tomorrow morning, and will see 4 sessions...
View ArticleNUIG abandons requirement for Irish speaking college president
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway has dropped its requirement that the president of the university must be fluent in Irish. The governing authority at the college voted to change the criteria as they...
View ArticleGalway Traveller Movement to launch policy against domestic violence
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Traveller Movement will launch its policy opposing violence against women at an event in Oranmore this morning. It’s part of the ’16 Days of Action Opposing Violence...
View Article€400k for safety works at Galway schools and community facilities
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 392 thousand euro has been ringfenced for safety improvement works at Schools and Community facilities across Galway. The money will be shared between 57 facilities across the...
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