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Safety audit of N65 near Kilmeen Cross to be undertaken
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A safety audit is to be carried out on road resurfacing work recently completely at Kilmeen Cross near Loughrea.
That’s according to Galway East Junior Minister Ciaran Cannon, who says the audit is vital ahead of the winter season which may have a strong impact on road conditions.
He’s welcoming the recent resurfacing works – but has expressed concern about the road margins.
The Fine Gael Deputy says there is still an unguarded drop of several feet on either side of the road into drains and overgrowth.
For more on this story, tune into Galway Bay fm news.
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Galway Tidy Towns asking businesses to adopt a spot under a new initiative.

Galway Businesses are being asked to Adopt A Spot under a new initiative that will be launched tomorrow afternoon.
The launch will take place in Easons in Shop Street at 2pm.
Galway Tidy Towns is asking businesses to look after the front of their premises and the City Council will do the rest.
Galway City Tidy Towns Chairperson Niall McNelis explains…
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Over 33,000 families in Galway are to benefit from a €100 increase in Child Benefit payments this week.

Over 33,000 families in Galway city and county are to benefit from a €100 increase in Child Benefit payments this week.
The additional €100 per child in payments as announced by Minister Heather Humphries will be paid tomorrow to assist families with the Cost of Living.
This means that €240 will be paid per child.
This announcement by the minister has been welcomed by Ballinasloe Senator Aisling Dolan who says that this can be a difficult time of the year for parents.
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Free event in city to showcase how to recycle food waste

Galway County Council is hosting a free event in the city tomorrow to help people understand how to recycle food waste
The educational event is open to all and will be held on Shop Street from 11am to 4pm
It’s being held in conjunction with National Food Waste Recycling Week, which runs until Friday.
Pauline McDonagh, Circular Economy Co-ordinator of the Southern Waste Region outlines what will be involved.