Galway Bay FM News Archives
HSE WORKING TO MINIMISE SPREAD OF SWINE FLU IN ORANMORE
Date Published: 11-Sep-2009
The HSE West is working to minimise the spread of swine flu at an Oranmore school.
Calasanctius College in Oranmore has confirmed 6 cases of the virus among its students.
Parents of children attending the school received a letter confirming the cases and advising them to keep their children at home if they show any of the signs of swine flu.
Principal Joe Harrison sent the letter of confirmation to all parents after 6 students contracted swine flu.
The HSE has also confirmed that the outbreak of illness is due to pandemic H1N1 influenza and a team from HSE West has already visited the school.
The students are currently in quarantine at their homes and are said to be recovering well.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
The High Court is hearing arguments from the state in an action brought by two VEC bosses who are challenging the loss of an annual allowance worth 12 and a half thousand euro.
Former president of the GAA Joe McDonagh who’s the CEO of County Galway VEC and Dr Katie Sweeney, CEO of Mayo VEC, say a special Transport Liaison Officers Allowance should not have been cut, even though that part of their role no longer operates.
Lawyers for the Department of Education deny the allowance is part of their pay.
The case is in the context of planned changes within the VEC system under the Croke Park agreement.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
A hotel in the city is to be changed into a community facility.
Planning permission has been granted to DRA Community Development Company Limited to redevelop the ‘Racing Lodge Hotel’ in Doughiska.
It’s planned to use the building for community, educational and pastoral use.
Planners have attached 4 conditions to the development, including the stipulation that all uses at the building be on a not-for-profit basis.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
City Councillor Michael Crowe is calling on the Transport Minister Leo Vradkar to urgently intervene to end strike action by Bus Eireann in Galway.
Major travel disruption is expected in Galway and nationwide as the national strike enters its second day.
Bus drivers are protesting against five million euro worth of cuts to their overtime and premium pay – which Bus Eireann says are vital to ensure the future viability of the company.
Up to 20 Bus Éireann drivers are continuing their picket outside the bus depot at the docks in the city.
It’s understood up to 80 Galway workers took part in the picket on rotational rosters yesterday.
Speaking on Galway Talks, City Cllr Michael Crowe said Minister Vradkar needs to take urgent action to intervene so that transport services can be restored.
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