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Minister to inspect flood prone areas of South Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minster Brian Hayes is to visit South Galway tomorrow (Apr 7) where he will inspect some of the areas most prone to recent flooding.
The Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works will travel to Kilcolgan, Ardrahan and Tarmon tomorrow morning.
These areas were hit hard by flooding during prolonged periods of severe weather and heavy rainfall in January and February, with some families forced to leave their homes.
Fine Gael Cllr Bridie Willers was one of those who had to vacate her home in Ardrahan.
She says flood defences must be tackled once and for all and while she welcomes the Minister’s visit, she says it should have happened much sooner before waters receded.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Senator Sean Kyne has told the Seanad there are over 850 children on waiting lists across five schools in Galway city.
He cites there are around 100 on lists for Coláiste Mhuire Mhaithair, Educate Together, Coláiste Iognaid and The Bish, while there are 360 on the Coláiste Éidne list alone.
In a response on behalf of Minister Norma Foley, it was stated the Department is aware of the issue and a number of building projects to expand schools are currently underway.
Senator Kyne says those long and medium-term plans are welcome, but action is needed now:
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost 100 PhD researchers and students have taken part at a protest at the University of Galway today over pay.
It coincides with a national protest organised by the Postgraduate Workers Organisation, who marched to the Dáil at the same time.
The group are looking to secure better pay, as on average they say they earn less than €18,500 a year, and do not have adequate workers’ rights.
Our reporter Sarah Slevin attended the protest to hear the group’s concerns:
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