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Fire safety framework to bring clarity to Connemara
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A new national framework for fire safety is expected to bring some clarity on the provision of fire services in South Connemara.
A presentation on the document ‘Keeping communities safe’ was presented to councillors at a meeting of the county council this week.
It means all 10 fire stations in Galway will undergo an area risk categorisation to determine if adequate arrangements are in place.
Cllr. Sean O Tuairisg questioned if this report would deliver a fire station for the South Connemara saying he was concerned about the criteria on risk assessment.
Cllr. Seosamh Ó Cuaig compared Connemara to Leitrim saying that although the population was bigger in his electoral area, it had just one fire station while Leitrim had 5.
Director of services with responsibility for emergency services Eugene Cummins says that when the analysis is done it will bring clarity for Connemara.
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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
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