Three Galway schools to benefit from European Investment Bank loan
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Three Galway schools are to benefit from a loan from the European Investment Bank. Education Minister Richard Bruton agreed the long term loan agreement with the Vice-President...
View ArticleProgress on NUI Galway plans for Mayo medical academy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway has appointed a contractor to build a new medical academy on the grounds of Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar. MVS Construction Ltd will develop the new facility,...
View Article1.5 million euro for NUI Galway researchers
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Three NUI Galway researchers have been awarded over 1.5 million euro in funding by Science Foundation Ireland. The researchers have been selected as “the next leaders of...
View ArticleFunding crisis could put Ennis to Athenry rail route at risk
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The National Transport Authority says a report on the future of Iarnród Eireann was prepared before the budget spending allocations were announced. The draft document, outlined...
View ArticleConcern following resignation of Galway midwifery experts
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Department of Health is said to be concerned following the resignation of two senior midwifery experts from the Saolta Hospitals Group. The two experts were recruited...
View ArticleLoughrea councillors adopt 2017 budget with amendments
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Loughrea councillors have voted to adopt an amended version of the district’s draft budget for 2017. Councillors have been presented with suggested allocations for the area’s...
View ArticleCounty council meeting takes short adjournment in respect of Bobby Molloy
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Today’s meeting of Galway County council has taken a short adjournment in respect of Bobby Molloy who died earlier this month The council is holding its monthly meeting at...
View ArticlePlan for repair works at Meelick Weir
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans to carry out repairs at Meelick Weir on the river Shannon. The works, in the townland of Keeloge, also involve the replacement of the walkway which was damaged...
View ArticleAthenry Oranmore 2017 budget passed amid heated scenes at County Hall
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Athenry Oranmore councillors have adopted their district budget with amendments following a heated debate at County Hall this afternoon. A number of proposals and counter...
View ArticleAlmost 800 families suspended from county social housing waiting list
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 798 families have been suspended from Galway County Council’s social housing waiting list. It follows a recent social housing assessment, which required householders on the...
View ArticlePublic meeting to debate status of Seanapheistin road works
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will be held in Oughterard this evening (25/10) to hear calls for the completion of road works in the Seanapheistin area. It’s understood approximately 400...
View ArticleNUI Galway to honour oldest living graduate
Galway Bay fm newsroom – NUI Galway’s oldest living graduate will be honoured by her alma mater next week. Anne Byrne, née Gannon, is celebrating 80 years since her graduation in 1936, and has been...
View ArticlePlanning for housing estate in Kiltullagh Athenry
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Planning permission is being sought for a new housing development in Kiltullagh, Athenry. Denise Dunning has applied for permission from the county council to build 14 houses...
View ArticleTuam councillors adopt district budget for 2017
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Tuam area councillors have voted to adopt the district’s draft budget for 2017. Councillors have been presented with suggested allocations for the area’s discretionary funding...
View ArticlePresident Higgins to mark TG4’s 20th birthday at NUI Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – President Michael D Higgins will be at NUI Galway on Monday for TG4’s 20th birthday celebrations President Higgins played a significant role in the establishment of the Irish...
View ArticleFour hospitalised following crash near Kilconnell
Four people were hospitalised following a road crash outside Kilconnell. The two-vehicle incident happened shortly before 10 this morning at Nutfield Cross. Four people are being treated for...
View ArticleTaoiseach and ministers to attend significant Connemara engagements
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister Richard Bruton and Minister of State Sean Kyne will be in Connemara today to mark a series of significant engagements. These are the launch of...
View ArticleCity vigil to mark 4th anniversary of Savita’s death
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A candlelit vigil will take place in the city later today to mark the 4th anniversary of the death of Savita Hallappanavar. The Indian dentist died at UHG in 2012, as a result...
View ArticleJunior Minister opens new Leenane water treatment plant
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Leenane’s long-awaited new water treatment plant has been officially opened this morning following the completion of one million euro upgrade works. A boil notice was imposed...
View ArticleTaoiseach and Ministers launch major Gaeltacht education strategy in Carraroe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Education Minister Richard Bruton and Gaeltacht Minister Sean Kyne are all in Carraroe this lunchtime to launch a major new Gaeltacht Education...
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