Galway Bay FM News Archives
RESTRICTIONS ON ISLANDS NURSES PUTTING PRESSURE ON DOCTORS
Date Published: 09-Aug-2010
Working restrictions on public nurses working on the Aran Islands are putting extra pressure on doctors.
The HSE has recently imposed a condition that any Island with a doctor, can only employ a public health nurse on a 40 hour week.
Previously nurses worked on a 24-7 basis- working a 40 hour week, but also available for any out of hours emergency call outs.
The Islands of Inís Mór and Inís Oírr both have doctors while Inís Méain has a full time public nurse.
Dr. Marian Broderick who works as a G.P. on Inis Mór told Galway Bay fm news this situation is forcing doctors to make difficult decisions.
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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