Galway Bay FM News Archives
Tuam Cllr defends changes to county walking strategy
Date Published: 15-May-2013
A Tuam councillor has defended the local authority’s decision to remove references to the Tuam to Athenry greenway in its county walking and cycling strategy.
The draft was presented and passed with the support of 22 members at the last meeting of the county council where a number of changes were detailed for the draft.
Cllr Michael Connolly says greenway activists in Sligo and Roscommon have made representations to councillors by email questioning their policy.
He says the section was removed from the strategy due to concerns that it would interfere with the chance of reopening the Western Rail Corridor in future.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Cllr Connolly says while the council is in favour of greenways where suitable, a democratic process was followed for the county walking and cycling strategy.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Retail Excellence Ireland, the country’s largest retail industry trade body, has welcomed the news that 60 jobs have been saved at the city branch of B&Q.
It’s after the home improvements store successfully exited examinership.
Under the scheme, 2.4 million euro is to be invested by parent company Kingfisher plc, and B and Q will continue to trade at eight stores
This means 640 jobs have been saved nationwide, including 60 at the outlet in Knocknacarra.
However, David Fitzsimons of Retail Excellence Ireland says landlords need to be willing to help out smaller retailers too.
Date Published: 09-May-2013
Nine people die in Galway every week from heart disease and stroke.
That’s according to the Irish Heart Foundation, which is launching its Happy Hearts Appeal today. (9/5)
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, launched the appeal today to help raise funds for the charity, which has seen increasing demand on its patient services.
The Foundation says it needs to raise at least half a million euro to maintain existing information services.
Date Published: 13-May-2013
Concerns have been raised over traffic delays at the railway crossing in Oranmore.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says he has received many representations from local motorists who have been experiencing extended delays.
He says the closed barrier can sometimes cause a traffic tailback as far as the roundabout near the Maldron hotel.
Cllr Cuddy has brought the matter to the attention of Iarnrod Eireann and has asked for an explanation as to why the crossing is closed for so long.
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