Galway Bay FM News Archives
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER SAYS CITY COUNCIL MUST RECITFY CONTAMINATION IMMEDIATELY
Date Published: 24-Sep-2008
The Minister for the Environment says Galway City Council must take immediate action to address the city’s water contamination crisis.
Residents in four parts of the city, Mervue, Shantalla, Bohermore and The Claddagh have been advised not to drink their tap water after high levels of lead were detected in the supply.
It’s understood council engineers are working on providing alternative water taps in the Mervue area and these should be up and running shortly.
So far the City Council and the HSE West have failed to confirm the level of lead detected or how long the contamination has been ongoing.
However, Galway Bay Fm News las learnt that in one house in Shantalla there has been a lead reading of 160 micrograms, when the acceptable level is 25 micrograms
Date Published: 08-May-2013
Gardai are appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle crash at the Portumna bridge this morning.
The road from Nenagh to Loughrea reopened shortly after 11 this morning following the completion of a technical exam.
Four men were travelling in a van when they hit the Portumna bridge around 6:30 this morning.
Gardaí, ambulance and two units of Portumna fire services rushed to the scene, and one of the men was taken to Portiuncula hospital in Ballinasloe.
He is being treated for head injuries, which have been described by Gardaí as serious.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portumna Garda station on 09-097-42060
Date Published: 10-May-2013
GMIT is to honour seven outstanding individuals including President Michael D Higgins with Honorary Fellowships at a special ceremony later this month.
It’s the first time in the 40 year history of the Institute the Governing Body of GMIT has decided to award honorary fellowships.
The GMIT Honorary Fellowships will be conferred at the g Hotel in the city this day two weeks Friday 24 May at 2.30pm in front of 200 invited guests.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Galway commuters are holding their breath as there has been a potential breakthrough in the Bus Eireann dispute, as both sides have agreed to talks at the Labour Relations Commission.
The LRC intervened this afternoon, on day two of strike action that has seen 95 per cent of bus services disrupted across the country.
The LRC’s Director of Conciliation Services, Kevin Foley, says the National Bus and Rail Union and the company have agreed to meet for mediated talks at 8 this evening.
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