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Survey seeks survivors of institutional abuse in Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A charity, which offers support to survivors of institutional abuse, is conducting a national survey, which will be managed by its Galway office.
Right of Place Second Chance is looking for survivors to participate in the research to explain what their needs are.
The charity feels that reports into institutional abuse often only cover the impact of abuse on survivors who were children, but doesn’t address their needs as adults.
Micheál Walsh, Director of Services with Right of Place, says people can contact the Galway office at Kilkerrin Business Park in the city.
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Tourism Minister believes Roderic O’Gorman has correctly negotiated the Mother and Baby home redress scheme

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Tourism Minister believes Roderic O’Gorman has correctly negotiated the mother and baby home redress scheme.
Catherine Martin’s comments follow harsh criticism from the opposition on the scheme.
40 percent of survivors have been excluded from the scheme, as they spent less than six months in mother and baby homes.
Minister Martin says survivors not being interrogated when receiving redress is important:
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Leo Varadkar tells Dáil he “remains a supporter” of Galway City Ring Road

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has told the Dáil that he remains a supporter of the Galway City Ring Road.
It’s as An Bord Pleanala is to reconsider an application for the Galway Ring Road, after permission was quashed on environmental grounds.
The Taoiseach was asked by Deputy Ciaran Cannon about delays to double-tracking train services between Athenry and Oranmore.
Deputy Cannon said he understood a long-awaited feasibility study has somehow now been attached to an all-island rail review.
Leo Varadkar said that’s not something he agrees with.
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Councillor organises cross border information clinic in Castledaly for HSE waiting list patients

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Gort-Kinvara area councillor Geraldine Donohue has organised an information clinic for today for people who are on the HSE Waiting List and looking for faster treatment or surgery in Northern Ireland.
The Independent councillor is calling it a Cross Broder Clinic as it will be attended by representatives from Kingsbridge Hospital Belfast
The information clinic is being held at St Thomas GAA Club in Castledaly in Loughrea today from 9.30am to 4.30pm