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Step forward for Kinvara flood defences
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There’s been a step forward for plans to provide flood defences for a number of properties at risk in Kinvara.
Galway East Deputy Sean Canney says the OPW has requested an application from the County Council for the works.
He says the local authority is currently preparing surveys and compiling the cost of the project ahead of a final submission.
Many homes and businesses adjacent to the pier in Kinvara suffered flooding during Storm Eleanor earlier this year.
Deputy Canney says individual flood defences would be provided for each property and explains how they would work. More on this at 12…
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County Policing committee hears of serious concern over ‘huge increase’ of rural crimes and burglaries in East Galway

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Galway Joint Policing committee has been told of the serious concern over the ‘huge increase’ in rural crimes and burglaries in East Galway.
Tuam area Councillor Mary Hoade says that she has already heard of 10 burglaries in the area since the start of the year.
This represents 5 per cent of the total number of burglaries reported across the whole county for all of last year.
Councillor Hoade says she’s very concerned, and outlines what needs to be done to tackle the increase.
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University of Galway researchers aiming to improve ventilator outcomes

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Researchers at the University of Galway are aiming to improve outcomes for patients on ventilators.
They’ve taken part in a new international study, that found high death rates in weaning intensive care patients from ventilation.
It found that over a third of patients who required mechanical ventilation for longer than two days could not be successfully taken off.
Speaking to Galway talks, Professor John Laffey said the area is not well studied despite the importance of weaning.
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Questions over County Council delays in processing social housing applications

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Questions are being raised over the length of time it’s taking for Galway County Council to process social housing application forms.
Galway West Sinn Fein TD Mairead Farrell raised the matter with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Dáil.
She said it’s supposed to be a 12-week window – but it’s taking far longer for some people, and it seems to be due to lack of staff.
Speaking in response, Leo Varadkar said he would ensure the matter is looked into.