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Arts council funding announced for Galway
Galway bay fm newsroom – The Galway Arts centre, the Town Hall theatre, Druid and Macnas are getting less money from the arts council this year compared to 2013.
Galway Arts centre takes a hit of 85 thousand euro from its 2013 grant receiving 165 thousand euro while the Town Hall theatre is down 16 thousand with funding of 130 thousand euro.
Druid is getting an impressive 762 thousand euro this year, however that’s a drop of 52 thousand on the 2013 allocation.
Meanwhile Macnas takes a loss of 17 thousand euro with funding of 245 thousand.
The Galway film centre’s annual funding is down 37 and a half thousand to 50 thousand euro this year.
However, the Galway Arts Festival has received an extra 20 thousand euro, a major boost for the organisation.
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Deputy Sean Canney confirms that The Old Grove Site in Tuam has now been handed over to the HSE
Galway East Independent TD Sean Canney has stated that the work on the construction of the Old Grove Site is now complete and that the buildings have been handed over to the HSE by the Contractor.
Deputy Canney added that the signage is now complete on The Grove Adult Mental Health Services Unit and the Grove Children’s Disability Network Team Unit is now ready for fit-out and use.
Speaking this afternoon, Deputy Canney said that this is great news for Tuam.
The Draft Athenry Local Area Plan for 2023 – 2029 is now on public display.
The LAP is a land-use plan and overall strategy for the development of Athenry, to ensure the town is developed in a sustainable manner.
Several reports have also gone on public display – including a local transport plan, and a strategic flood risk assessment.
The draft local area plan and reports can be viewed online at Galway.ie, or at County Buildings, Athenry Library, or Athenry Area Office.
The closing date for submissions is Friday, July 7th.
The Aleen Cust Memorial Society has won this year’s County Galway Cathaoirleach Recognition Award
The Society has brought to light the trail blazing work of Ireland’s first female vet Aleen Cust
The group was presented with the award by Cathaoirleach Moegie Maher last night in the Meadow Court Hotel in Loughrea
The cathaoirleach’s awards were held in conjunction with the chairman’s annual ball, attended by 350 people.
The other award winners are:
Arts and Culture – Glenamaddy Theatre Festival
Best Contribution to Heritage – Milltown Heritage Group
Environment and Climate Action – East Corrib Alliance
Social Inclusion – Ukrainian support group in Esker CURVE
Sports Award – Tuam Womens’ Shed
Heritage Publication – Emma Laffey for her history of midwives ‘An Bhean Ghlúin’
Gradam na Gaeilge Ceoltóirí Óga – Chois Fharraige
Tidy Towns Recognition – Abbey Community Development Association
Pride of Place – Creggs Rural Development and Gort River Walk Group
Cathaoirleach Moegie Maher told Bernadette Prendergast he’s hopeful that his two chosen charities will benefit greatly from the proceeds
Galway broadcaster Sean O’Rourke is back – exploring the world on podcast platform
HIQA report finds issues with hygiene, staffing and food at nursing home in Moycullen
Backlog at pain clinic in Galway means no treatment for patients
Deputy Sean Canney confirms that The Old Grove Site in Tuam has now been handed over to the HSE
Draft Athenry Local Area Plan goes on public display
‘Peeping Tom’ Garda spied on female colleagues
Burkes return home to revel in their local roots
Man prosecuted for building house instead of agricultural storage unit
Juvenile’s driving ban for doing doughnuts in BMW
East Galway farm sells for €1.3 million
