Concern over delay in opening Ballinfoile Castlegar community centre
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concern is being expressed over delays in opening the doors of the long-awaited Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre to the public. Councillor Mike Cubbard says it’s...
View ArticleConcern over impact of Shannon Oaks fire on Portumna economy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Concerns are being raised over the impact of a fire at the former Shannon Oaks Hotel on Portumna’s economy. Galway East TD and Portumna native Anne Rabbitte says the blaze is a...
View ArticleFunding boost for popular county fishing amenity
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Inland Fisheries Ireland has been awarded funding to enhance fisheries amenities at Suck Valley Way at the Galway/Roscommon border. Funding of 89 thousand euro has been secured...
View ArticleCity Council deny delays are attempts to scuttle floating museum at docks
Galway Bay Fm news-Galway City Council will make a decision in the coming weeks on plans to convert decommissioned naval vessel, the LE Aisling, into a floating museum at Galway Docks. At this weeks...
View ArticleMove to link Connemara Gaelic speakers with Nova Scotia and Scotch
Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Tentative moves were made this week to establish relationships between the Gallic organisations in Nova Scotia in Canada and the Connemara Gaeltacht. The Director of the Gallic...
View ArticleMeeting underway to discuss Galway Traveller accommodation crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Traveller representatives are meeting with City Council executives this morning to discuss the ongoing Traveller accommodation crisis. The meeting is part of an ongoing attempt...
View ArticleCounty Hall to host public consultation on CFRAM flood plans
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The first in a county-wide series of public consultations on a major national flooding programme will take place in County Hall today. The meetings are taking place as part of...
View ArticleNewly elected GRETB chair to put special focus on helping jobseekers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The new chairperson of the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board says the organisation wants to help boost employment by upskilling jobseekers. Loughrea area councillor...
View ArticleGalway farmers to share six million euro fund
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 7,500 farmers across Galway are to share 6 million euro in funding. The payments have been allocated under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, and will be paid out in the...
View ArticleCity meeting to explain language plan for Gaeltacht towns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An information event to explain the language planning process that is outlined for the Gaeltacht Service Towns will take place in the city this evening. (Wed 21/9) The meeting...
View ArticleGMIT and Galway Community College join forces in further education drive
Galway Bay fm newsroom – GMIT and Galway Community College have joined forces in a bid to improve access to further education. It follows the signing of a new collaborative agreement aimed at promoting...
View ArticleCity council allays fears over dumped medical waste
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway city council has moved to allay fears concerning a large quantity of waste illegally dumped along the Cappagh Road. An investigation was launched last week after a local...
View ArticleFire safety works carried out at less than half of Galway Traveller...
Galway Bay fm newsroom -The goverment has published a fire safety report on Traveller accommodation in Galway and across the country. It shows that fire safety works have been carried out at less than...
View ArticleCluid to build 17 new social housing units in Ballinasloe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Housing agency Cluid is to build a new social housing development and community facility in Ballinasloe. The planned development at Dunlo would involve the construction of 17...
View ArticleTraffic light issues cause problems at busy city junction
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Traffic light issues are causing problems at a busy city junction today. The lights at the major junction at the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road are not operating...
View ArticleCouncil admits city road closures were not widely publicised enough
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council has admitted that its plans to close some city streets today as part of ‘European No Car Day’ were not publicised as widely as it had hoped. The local...
View ArticlePlan approved for managed student accommodation at Fairgreen Road
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been approved for managed student accommodation on Fairgreen Road in the city. It comes as fears grow that the student accommodation crisis is deepening in Galway....
View ArticleTraffic delays on Quincentenary Bridge following three car crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Emergency services are at the scene of a three car crash on the Quincentenary Bridge in the city. The incident happened shortly after 4pm. Gardaí say no-one has been seriously...
View ArticleTwo ministers to visit Galway today
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two government ministers will visit the city today. Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Simon Coveney will be in Galway to attend a number of...
View ArticleSpiddal care home whistleblower awarded 17.5k over suspension
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A whistleblower who worked at a Spiddal care home has been awarded almost 18 thousand euro after being suspended for reporting alleged elder abuse. The Labour Court has ordered...
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