Galway Bay FM News Archives
WORK ON INIS MOR PIER TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY
Date Published: 18-Dec-2007
Work on a 40 million euro project on Cill Rónáin Harbour in Inis Mor on the Aran Islands is to begin immediately.
The contract between Galway County Council and Ascon Limited was signed at County Hall last evening [mon dec 17]
Among those attending the signing were Mayor of County Galway Sean Canney and Islands Minister and Galway West TD Eamon O’Cuiv
When completed the development will provide year-round shelter and much improved safe berthing facilities for all those using the harbour including local residents, fisherman and tourists.
The project is due to be completed by 2010.
Galway County Council Engineer Kevin Finn says during construction, they aim to keep disruption to activity on the pier to a minimum
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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