Tusla to investigate circumstances surrounding child cruelty at Galway court
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Child and Family Agency Tusla is to review why the children at the centre of a neglect case at Galway Court were left with their mother for so long after they came to the...
View ArticleCouncillors criticise ‘cut and paste’ city traffic plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns have been raised over a new 100 thousand euro integrated transport strategy for the city. The new document has been described by councillors as a ‘cut and paste’...
View ArticleFunding boost for 120 city residents’ associations
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 123 residents’ associations across the city are to benefit from a funding boost. Galway City Council has signed off on funding of over 25 thousand euro under its Amenity Grants...
View ArticleFormer Craughwell based developer gets suspended sentence for wasting Garda time
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A former property developer who lived in Craughwell has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to wasting Garda time. 71 year old Kevin...
View ArticleOpposition to proposal to supplement Oranmore Roads funding from other districts
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A proposal that roads funding for the Athenry-Oranmore Municipal District be supplemented by funds from other municipal districts has met with opposition. The matter was raised...
View ArticleProposed Clarinbridge traffic scheme stalls amid safety concerns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A proposed traffic calming scheme for Clarinbridge has stalled amid concerns over conditions attached to the long-awaited project. The matter was discussed at a special private...
View ArticleProposal for man-made wetland to relieve flooding in Tuam
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A suggestion to create a holding area for water in the Gardenfield area of Tuam has been raised at a meeting of Tuam Municipal District. Gardenfield and Ardacong experienced...
View ArticleWork underway on new building for Tuam gaelscoil
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Works are now underway on a new school building for Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha in Tuam. Contractors have started excavation works for the development at Vicars choral, and it’s...
View ArticlePublic health advisory as several county areas affected by Cryptosporidium
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE has issued a public health advisory on the dangers of Cryptosporidium, as several water supplies across the county remain affected by the parasite. The health executive...
View ArticlePublic to have say on new Galway City Early Years plan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Members of the public are being asked to share their views on a new draft plan for childrens’ wellbeing. The draft Galway City Early Years Plan aims to maximise the health,...
View ArticleIrish Water reinstates roads through Oranmore following watermains upgrade
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water says it plans to have the roads through Oranmore village reinstated by the end of the month following a major watermains upgrade. The reinstatement works are being...
View Article50 people on trolleys at UHG this lunchtime
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 50 people are on trolleys at UHG this afternoon. Trolley Watch figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation have revealed that 35 people are on trolleys in the...
View ArticleFears overcrowding at UHG will worsen following planned cuts to discharge...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are concerns that the overcrowding situation at UHG will further deteriorate following planned cuts to homecare packages at the hospital. Homecare packages allow the...
View ArticlePublic meeting to discuss flooding in south Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting to help develop a regional approach to ddress flooding in sout Galway will take place next week. The event is being organised by Galway East Fine Gael T.D,...
View ArticleHSE confirms cuts to UHG discharge packages despite serious overcrowding
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The HSE has confirmed cuts to homecare packages at UHG – despite serious overcrowding at the hospital. 50 people are on trolleys at UHG today according to the INMO, and...
View ArticleGender quotas recommended for NUIG following inquiry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Mandatory gender quotas are being recommended to promote female academics at NUI Galway. The proposals come as a result of an inquiry on gender balance following a gender...
View ArticleGalway home revealed as biggest leak in Ireland’s water network
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s been revealed that a Galway home was the the source of the biggest leakage in Ireland’s water network in recent years. Irish Water says that leak detection teams, new...
View ArticleMEP for the west calls for more resources to tackle diabetes
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An MEP for the west is calling for more resources to combat diabetes and the growing problem of childhood obesity. Independent MEP, Marian Harkin says that GPs need to consider...
View ArticleLegal action against Irish Water over Carraroe water supply
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Environmental Protection Agency has initiated legal proceedings against Irish Water for failing to implement its programme of action in relation to the Carraroe Public...
View ArticleFinal report due on gender equality at NUIG
The final report from an inquiry into gender equality at NUI Galway will be presented to the Governing Authority of the college next month. A taskforce was established at the university in February...
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