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Call for new approach to maintaining local roads across Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Tuam Councillor has called for a new approach to managing the maintenance of hedges and verges across rural Galway roads.
Independent Cllr Michael Fitzmaurice has proposed that the local authority investigates the possibility of bringing up to 200 FAS workers on board to manage the workload.
He told this week’s municipal district meeting that the resources are not there to pursue other options while the moratorium on staff remains.
His comments came as members were advised of an additional allocation of over 160 thousand euro towards road projects in Tuam.
Cllr Fitzmaurice said rural roads have been neglected since the moratorium on staffing as Area Engineers have no resources.
He argued that training FAS workers would also arm them for future employment and make our rural roads safer for motorists and pedestrians.
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Tourism Minister believes Roderic O’Gorman has correctly negotiated the Mother and Baby home redress scheme
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Tourism Minister believes Roderic O’Gorman has correctly negotiated the mother and baby home redress scheme.
Catherine Martin’s comments follow harsh criticism from the opposition on the scheme.
40 percent of survivors have been excluded from the scheme, as they spent less than six months in mother and baby homes.
Minister Martin says survivors not being interrogated when receiving redress is important:
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that he remains a supporter of the Galway City Ring Road.
It’s as An Bord Pleanala is to reconsider an application for the Galway Ring Road, after permission was quashed on environmental grounds.
The Taoiseach was asked by Deputy Ciaran Cannon about delays to double-tracking train services between Athenry and Oranmore.
Deputy Cannon said he understood a long-awaited feasibility study has somehow now been attached to an all-island rail review.
Leo Varadkar said that’s not something he agrees with.
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Councillor organises cross border information clinic in Castledaly for HSE waiting list patients
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gort-Kinvara area councillor Geraldine Donohue has organised an information clinic for today for people who are on the HSE Waiting List and looking for faster treatment or surgery in Northern Ireland.
The Independent councillor is calling it a Cross Broder Clinic as it will be attended by representatives from Kingsbridge Hospital Belfast
The information clinic is being held at St Thomas GAA Club in Castledaly in Loughrea today from 9.30am to 4.30pm
Tourism Minister believes Roderic O’Gorman has correctly negotiated the Mother and Baby home redress scheme
Leo Varadkar tells Dáil he “remains a supporter” of Galway City Ring Road
Councillor organises cross border information clinic in Castledaly for HSE waiting list patients
Health Minister urged to secure extra capacity for Portiuncula Hospital
City PR executive seeks judgement against former partner over defamation claims
Galway’s digital tailor urges returning entrepreneurs to sign up for mentor plan
Jurys name to disappear after 30 years in Galway
Night porter attacked wife and her son in family home
Group of up to 10 rowers rescued from River Corrib in Galway
Galway pubs braced for backlash after massive price hike
