Continued traffic delays on N18 near Kilcolgan following incident involving...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The N18 near Kilcolgan is experiencing continued severe traffic disruption this afternoon following a road traffic incident involving a Garda vehicle. It’s understood the...
View ArticleIrish Water ready to submit plans for new Glenamaddy treatment plant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water is putting the finishing touches on its planning application for a new 2.5 million euro wastewater treatment plant in Glenamaddy. The development will include a...
View ArticleThousands to attend Heritage Week events across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Thousands of people are expected to attend Heritage Week events across the city and county from today. The festivities will see towns and villages across Galway host over 90...
View ArticleScholars from around the world to attend Galway conference on English
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-800 scholars from around the world will converge at NUI Galway this week for a conference focusing on the study of English. The event now in its 13th year is dedicated to the...
View ArticleRenmore Community Centre to be fully restored by September
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Renmore Community Centre is set to be restored to full working order by the end of September. Contractors are on-site working on the roof of the amenity – which has previously...
View ArticleGlenamaddy to host international Limousin Cattle Congress
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Hundreds of people from around the world are set to descend on Glenamaddy this afternoon (22/08) for the International Limousin Cattle Congress. The congress is hosted every...
View ArticleConcern over lack of official engagement on N59 upgrade works
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s concern over an alleged lack of official engagement to progress key road infrastructure for Connemara. Galway West/South Mayo Fianna Fail TD Eamon O’Cuiv claims theres...
View ArticleCouncil to carry out bridge repair works across the county
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway County Council is to carry out rehabilitation works at bridges across the county. The local authority is seeking contractors to undertake masonry, demolition and casting...
View ArticleApproval granted for final stages of Portumna Marina upgrade
Approval has been granted for the final stages of upgrade works at Portumna Marina to bring the long-awaited project to a conclusion. The works so far have involved refurbishing the existing harbour...
View ArticleUniversity of Notre Dame to officially open Kylemore Abbey Education Centre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The University of Notre Dame’s new Education Centre at Kylemore Abbey will be officially opened tomorrow (25/08). Over one hundred senior academics and management from the...
View ArticleConcern over progress of flood defence measures for South Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Questions are being raised over the ability of Galway County Council to deliver badly needed flood relief works across South Galway, with current available resources in terms...
View ArticleSinn Fein to hold convention for co option on Galway City Council
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Sinn Fein is to hold its convention next week for the replacement of Anna Marley on Galway City Council. The city central councillor, recently announced her decision to step...
View ArticleGalway hotel owed almost €20,000 from Console charity
Galway Bay fm newsroom – It’s reported the Clayton Hotel in Ballybrit is owed almost 20 thousand euro from the beleageured charity Console. The charity, which offered support to those at risk of...
View ArticleBarnaderg granted more time to build community centre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Barnaderg has been granted more time to build a community centre. Killererin Developement Company Limited had applied for a five year extension of time in which to build the...
View ArticleAgriculture Department moves to allay concerns over Galway farm modernisation...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Agriculture says Galway farmers can now claim their payment under the TAMS II modernisation scheme on its website. TAMS II aims to provide farmers with grant...
View ArticleGalway public bike scheme usage way behind other cities
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s public bike scheme is falling way behind similar schemes in other Irish cities in terms of usage. New figures reveal that the Galway Coke Zero bikes have been used...
View ArticleConstruction of new build for Presentation College Athenry set for 2017
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A planning application will be submitted to the County Council shortly for a new building for Presentation College in Athenry. The school was given the go-ahead early this year...
View ArticlePlans submitted for adventure centre in Moycullen
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans to build an adventure centre in Ballyquirke, Moycullen. The proposal led by Delphi Outdoors Limited is being considered by county planners. The plan would see...
View ArticleGalway homeowners invited to participate in public consultation on lead in...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Homeowners across Galway are being invited to engage in a public consultation process on Irish Water’s ‘Lead in Drinking Water’ mitigation plan. Over 80 homes across Galway are...
View ArticleWork to begin shortly on new social housing development in Spiddal
Galway Bay fm news – Housing agency Cluid is to begin work shortly on a new social housing project in Spiddal. The organisation is to refurbish 23 cottages at Baile an tSagairt in the village. Cluid is...
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