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Beautiful Galway city period home with old world charm
This magnificent period residence with self-contained apartment is situated in a high profile mature corner site on the main Newcastle Road in Galway.
Adjacent to the hospital and opposite NUI Galway, this imposing residence with its old world charm and character has been totally refurbished and modernised to the highest standard, oozing style and taste.
‘St Mary’s’ comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, spacious lounge, downstairs bedroom/study and a downstairs toilet.
Upstairs are four bedrooms and a main bathroom and hotpress. In addition to the accommodation in the main house, there is the added bonus of a self-contained apartment to the rear with a bathroom, double bedroom and living/kitchen and dining room.
Externally, the property is surrounded by mature hedging and manicured gardens with shrubbery. The property has dual access with an entrance off the main Newcastle Road and the Mass Path, additionally there is parking for three cars and a patio which is south-facing and private. Other features include oil-fired central heating and an electric gate.
This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a special home in this central and convenient location.
The asking price is €675,000. The BER Rating is D2. For further information or to arrange a viewing, contact O’Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers on 091 564212.
An impressive 2,900 tonnes of electrical waste were collected in Galway in 2021 by the country’s largest recycling scheme – an annual increase of 0.7% for the county in a year which saw a national peak in electrical recycling.
On average, 11.24kg of e-waste was recycled per person in the county last year according to WEEE Ireland – greater than the county’s 2020 collection rate of 11.17kg and the 2021 national average of 10.9kg per person.
“People in Galway have contributed greatly to e-waste recycling every year, and we want to encourage that trend,” said WEEE Ireland CEO Leo Donovan.
“One of the key habits consumers are encouraged to embrace is to stop hoarding end-of-life electronic goods – estimated at 4kg to 5kg of e-waste per person.
“So many of these appliances and devices can be repaired, re-used or re-gifted, but if they cannot, make sure you recycle them for free.
“Our consumption is only going in one direction. In 2021, an average of twelve household electrical products were sold for every person in Ireland.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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The rates for grants to make mobility adaptations that allow people to live independently in their own homes are not keeping pace with the rising cost of construction.
Roscommon Galway TD, Denis Naughten said it was ‘almost impossible’ for older people or people with disabilities to get contractors to quote prices for work.
That’s because of the bureaucracy involved in housing aid for older people scheme, the mobility grant aid scheme, and the housing adaptation grant for people with disability.
“The low rate of the grant also means many contractors are not interested in this work anymore,” the Independent TD said.
“The reality is that the grants rates have not increased in recent years. These rates today do not reflect current building costs. The income thresholds also need to be modernised and updated,” he added.
Deputy Naughten highlighted the plight of a constituent in East Galway to drive home his point.
This person, an amputee who resides in a two-storey house and whose sole income is social welfare, had applied for a housing adaptation grant.
Galway County Council awarded the maximum rate for the housing adaptation grant, which was €30,000.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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Galway Chamber of Commerce has been named as Chamber of the Year at the 2022 Chamber Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding work of chambers of commerce throughout the country in supporting local, regional and national business.
And Galway Chamber was recognised for its high level of activity throughout the year despite challenging operational conditions. Galway Chamber had earlier won the category for Supporting Enterprise and Social Enterprise
President of Chambers Ireland, Mags Brennan said that being named Chamber of the Year was testament to the scale of work being undertaken by Galway Chamber.
“It reflects the huge amount of talent and dedication within the Chamber and underlines how impressively they have managed and adapted their activity to meet the needs of their members,” she said.
“What truly impressed our judges was how much Galway Chamber engaged with its community. This is a group of strong communicators, relationship builders and people who care deeply about their city and county,” she added.
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