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City Council to press on with wastewater treatment upgrade
Galway bay fm news – Galway city council is to carry out major upgrade works on wastewater infrastructure after a Government cash injection.
The Department of environment has allocated 4.6 million to the local authority for upgrade works, which will remove four overflows and reduce spill frequencies.
It will involve the laying of around 2.4 kilometres of new sewer pipelines in the city, and the construction of 3 new storage tanks.
It’s part of a 20 million project to upgrade the system and monies will continue to be allocated in the coming years.
Galway West TD Sean Kyne says the investment will help ensure that discharges into rivers, lakes and coastal water meet the highest international standards
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A local councillor is seeking to develop a Sensory Garden at the Long Point in Loughrea.
The outdoor amenity can help improve physical fitness, health, mood and cognition.
Councillor Geraldine Donohue thinks now is the time to consider adding one to Loughrea, as part of the “Vision of the Enhancement of the Long Point”.
Cllr Donohue says people in the community have been asking for this amenity for quite some time:
Galway Bay fm newsroom – ATU Galway is planning to develop a new monument dedicated to deceased students of the college.
The university has requested permission to develop a new sculptural stone monument incorporating a memorial wall at its Dublin Road campus.
The proposed memorial will replace an existing memorial on site.
A decision on the plans is due at the beginning of May.
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Galway Labour Councillor calls for Government to pass emergency legislation on the eviction ban
The Labour Party have confirmed to Galway Bay FM News that they will table a motion of no confidence in the Government on Wednesday next if emergency legislation on the eviction ban is not passed.
Legislation has been drafted that would extend the eviction ban and Labour leader Ivana Bacik has written to the Taoiseach asking if he would take it on as a government bill as only the government can pass emergency legislation to extend the ban on evictions in time for 1st April.
Councillor Neil McNelis told Galway Bay FM News that the party will support the Sinn Fein Motion that is to be brought before the Dáil this week.
However, if the Government does not act on the emergency legislation, he also confirmed that a motion of no confidence will tabled on Wednesday
He added that the ending of the Eviction Ban will be catastrophic for thousands of households.
Steps taken for the addition of a Sensory Garden in Loughrea
ATU Galway lodges plans for new monument dedicated to deceased students
Galway Labour Councillor calls for Government to pass emergency legislation on the eviction ban
Galway students to represent Ireland at global invention competition next month
Pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination available in Carraroe Health Centre on Wednesday.
City seeks to annex Oranmore, Claregalway, Moycullen and Barna in boundary extension
Man awarded €142,000 over unprovoked attack in toilet of County Galway pub
Tech consultants open Galway hub
HSE accused of ‘environmental sabotage’ after felling 200 trees in Merlin Woods
Woman convicted of harassing social media guru
