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Works underway on major watermain upgrades in Cois Fharraige
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Water has begun extensive works to upgrade the water mains in the Cois Fharraige area.
The works on almost 10 kilometres of pipe aim to improve security of supply, improve water quality and tackle high levels of leaks.
They’re taking place off the R336 between Na Minna Airport and Kilroe East – and ground conditions will dictate the length of the project.
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Calls for signal junction at Merlin Park Hospital to be made priority

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A local councillor is calling for the new proposed signalized junction at Merlin Park Hospital to be made a priority.
It is estimated to be completed by 2028, and councillor Alan Cheevers claims that’s just too long to wait.
Public consultation is underway for the Dublin Road Bus Connects and cycle lanes, which includes the new junction at the entrance to the hospital
Councillor Cheevers says the junction is badly needed now and cannot wait another five years.
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Two men charged following the discovery of a cannabis grow house in Aughrim

Two men in their 30s have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis grow house in County Galway.
Members of the Galway Divisional Drug Unit carried out a planned search of a home in Aughrim yesterday evening.
They discovered a grow house containing cannabis plants with an estimated street value of 146 thousand euro, and 20 thousand euro worth of cannabis herb.
Both men are due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court this evening.