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Minister opens influential stem cell centre at NUIG
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister of State for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock has now opened Ireland’s first human use stem cell manufacturing facility at NUIG.
The facilty positions the west of Ireland as a global player in the field of regenerative medicine.
The first centre for cell manufacturing in Ireland has officially been opened at NUIG.
The facility is the only one to receive a licence from the Irish Medicines Board to manufacture culture-expanded stem cells for human use.
Minister of State for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock told Galway Bay fm news that it will have a huge impact on regenerative medicine in Ireland.
There are many human diseases which have inadequate or no effective treatement.
Frank Barry, a Professor of Cellular Therapy at NUIG says the first clinical trails will focus on diabetes and osteoarthritis.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An Bord Pleanala is to reconsider an appeal against the refusal of 74 homes in Knocknacarra.
The project, led by Diagnostic Medical Imagine International Ltd, would be based at Rosario, Kingston.
The project would involve the demolition of two existing houses and the construction of 74 residential units, gym, and new vehicle entrance.
They’d be a mix of apartment blocks, terraced homes, semi-detached and detached units.
The plan was rejected by city planners in 2021 – and that decision was upheld by An Bord Pleanala later that year.
They found the applicant failed to provide evidence of consent, or demonstrate sufficent legal interest, for lands needed for the development.
But the board’s decision was later quashed by Order of the High Court – and the application will now be reconsidered.
A decision is due in September.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Councillor James Charity has put housing top of his agenda as Athenry-Oranmore District Chairperson
Cllr. Charity was has been unanimously voted as Cathaoirleach for the final term of the current Council before next year’s local elections
He was nominated by fellow Independents Jim Cuddy and Gabe Cronnelly
Cathaoirleach Charity is pledging to continue the Council’s work in attracting and supporting employment to the area, as well as focusing on delivery of housing to support the jobs
Galway Bay fm newsroom – City businesses are being urged to engage with the National Valuations Office, Tailte Éireann, over inflated commercial rates.
Councillor Niall McNelis says it’s recently issued additional Proposed Valuation Certs to commerical rate customers in the city.
But he says some have not engaged with the office, and have now received significantly increased proposed demands as a result.
Councillor McNelis says in one case, a retailer is paying €30 thousand – and was told the proposed rate is now €90 thousand.
Speaking to Galway Talks, he said businesses need to urgently engage to ensure the record is corrected before official rates are set next year.
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