Minister vows to invest in rural Ireland at Ballinasloe jobs announcement
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Minister for jobs have vowed to invest in rural Ireland as she announced 100 new jobs for Ballinasloe today. Lifesciences technology company Surmodics is creating the jobs...
View ArticleBallinasloe jobs open opportunities for Galway graduates
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The announcement of 100 jobs for Ballinasloe will open up opportunities for Galway graduates. That’s according to Martin Shanahan of the IDA who was speaking at the expansion...
View ArticleExpanding Ballinasloe firm selected for acquisition by US company out of 100...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Ballinasloe firm Creagh Medical beat off competition from 100 others when it was acquired by investors. The firm located in the IDA Business Park in the town was acquired last...
View ArticleGalway’s links to export industry to be discussed at city seminar
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s importance to the Irish export industry will be discussed at a special meeting tomorrow. The event is led by the Irish Exporters Association in association with Ulster...
View ArticleCity chief vows to prioritise maintenance of roundabouts
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Chief says the maintenance of roundabouts across Galway will receive urgent attention. It follows a motion raised by Independent city councillor Terry O’Flaherty who...
View ArticleOnly two Galway applications for city regeneration incentive scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Just two Galway applications have been submitted for a residential tax incentive scheme to encourage regeneration of historic city centres. Finance Minister Michael Noonan...
View ArticleEmergency works urgently required at city castles
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A quarter of a million euro must be spent on short-term emergency works at some of the city’s castles. City Council CEO Brendan McGrath told this week’s meeting at City Hall...
View ArticleBook of Condolence at City Hall for Orlando victims
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Mayor of Galway Noel Larkin has opened a Book of Condolence at Galway City Museum on Spanish Parade The book is in memory of the victims of the tragic shooting in Orlando,...
View ArticleNew cathaoirligh for Athenry/Oranmore and Tuam districts
Galway Bay fm newsroom – New cathaoirligh have been selected for the Athenry/Oranmore and Tuam municipal districts. Councillor Frank Kearney has been voted in as chair of the Athenry/Oranmore district,...
View ArticleCity council urged to reach out to business sector for support on maintenance...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council is being urged to reach out to the local business community to ensure that public services are maintained. The proposal was put forward at this week’s...
View Article1000 delegates to attend international Occupational Therapy conference in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 1000 delegates from 50 countries will descend on the city from today for a major conference on Occupational Therapy. The conference is a joint event being hosted by the...
View ArticleCity hosts two major health conferences
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two major health conferences are being hosted in the city today. The 20th annual Health Promotion Research Centre Summer Conference and an international occupational health...
View ArticlePublic submission deadline extended for Galway Bay renewable energy test site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The public notice period has been extended on plans to upgrade the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The public consultation phase is part of the Marine...
View ArticleTime extension for examiner’s report on Galway Debenhams store
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The High Court has extended time for a report from the examiner appointed to prepare a survival scheme for Debenhams eleven stores across Ireland, including one in the city. Mr...
View ArticleNetworking conference aims to solve Galway housing crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A networking conference will take place in the city next week in a bid to find solutions to Galway’s ongoing housing crisis. The event is being organised by Galway City and...
View ArticlePlans for mixed used development in Rahoon
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for a new mixed-use development at Rahoon. Frank Kelly is seeking planning permission to demolish an existing house and shed at Millar’s Lane and construct two...
View ArticleCity to host major conference on higher education
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A major conference on higher education will take place in the city tomorrow. NUI Galway is hosting the 14th Galway Symposium on Higher Education. The one-day event will focus...
View ArticlePermission granted for flood defence wall at NUI Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway has been given the go-ahead for a flood defence wall at the Newcastle campus. The structure will be 33 metres in length and will run along the bank of a section of...
View ArticleCall to re-examine restrictions placed on city centre’s built heritage
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are calls to re-examine restrictions being placed on some of the city’s strategic built heritage. Fianna Fail city councillor Peter Keane has raised concerns that...
View ArticleUHG stroke death rate above national average
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The death rate for stroke patients at UHG is above the national average. A new report shows mortality stroke rates at UHG, St Vincent’s in Dublin and Naas General Hospital are...
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