Families on supplement fork out for rent top-ups
More than 3,000 families and individuals in Galway are getting rent supplement – but a huge proportion of them have to pay ’top-ups’ to meet the actual cost of renting their home, according to a Galway...
View ArticleCall to address spread of knotweed across city
There are calls to address the spread of Japanese knotweed across the city. Sinn Fein city councillor Cathal O Conchuir told this month’s meeting at City Hall that the invasive weed is a threat to the...
View ArticleBook of Condolence at City Hall for Orlando victims
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Mayor of Galway Noel Larkin has opened a Book of Condolence at Galway City Museum on Spanish Parade The book is in memory of the victims of the tragic shooting in Orlando,...
View ArticlePublic meeting on Galway Bay energy test site
A public meeting will take place in Spiddal this evening to discuss the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The site was established off the Galway coast in 2006, and aims to determine...
View ArticleNew cathaoirligh for Athenry/Oranmore and Tuam districts
Galway Bay fm newsroom – New cathaoirligh have been selected for the Athenry/Oranmore and Tuam municipal districts. Councillor Frank Kearney has been voted in as chair of the Athenry/Oranmore district,...
View ArticleCity council urged to reach out to business sector for support on maintenance...
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway City Council is being urged to reach out to the local business community to ensure that public services are maintained. The proposal was put forward at this week’s...
View ArticleCity protest against Trump visit to Ireland
A public meeting to discuss Donald Trump’s planned visit to Ireland this month will take place in the city later this week. The ‘Trump Not Welcome Here’ event is being organised by Galway People Before...
View ArticleReplica Galway sculpture to be presented to City of Belfast
A replica of a stone sculpted candle from the Circle of Life garden in Salthill is to become a new feature in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens. The Salthill Circle of Life Garden aims to commemorate organ...
View Article20 new special needs assistants for Galway schools
20 new special needs assistants are to be provided in Galway schools. The allocation brings the total number of SNAs operating in the city and the county to 720. 46 secondary schools in Galway are to...
View ArticleFormer president Mary Robinson to visit Galway
Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson will address a launch event in the city this week. She will attend the Inclusive Centenaries scholarship scheme which...
View ArticleMedtech firm announces 60 jobs for Galway City
A medical technology has announced that it is establishing a European manufacturing facility in Galway city which is expected to create sixty jobs over the next eighteen months. The company is focused...
View Article1000 delegates to attend international Occupational Therapy conference in city
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 1000 delegates from 50 countries will descend on the city from today for a major conference on Occupational Therapy. The conference is a joint event being hosted by the...
View ArticleRelocation of island church replica stalled by Council
A plan to locate a replica of the historic St MacDara’s island church on the mainland in Carna in Connemara next month has been stalled. Students from the internationally renowned Bartlett School of...
View ArticleCity hosts two major health conferences
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Two major health conferences are being hosted in the city today. The 20th annual Health Promotion Research Centre Summer Conference and an international occupational health...
View ArticleUpgrade of Leenane water supply ahead of schedule
Work on upgrading Leenane’s water treatment plant is expected to finish ahead of schedule. A boil water notice was imposed on the area last summer (07/15) due to cryptosporidium fears and remains in...
View ArticleCarers concerned over new pay-by-weight bin charges
Galway carers are concerned that new pay-by-weight bin charges due to be introduced next month will cause an unsustainable financial burden. The new system aims to encourage recycling and the...
View ArticlePublic submission deadline extended for Galway Bay renewable energy test site
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The public notice period has been extended on plans to upgrade the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site. The public consultation phase is part of the Marine...
View ArticleTime extension for examiner’s report on Galway Debenhams store
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The High Court has extended time for a report from the examiner appointed to prepare a survival scheme for Debenhams eleven stores across Ireland, including one in the city. Mr...
View ArticleNetworking conference aims to solve Galway housing crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A networking conference will take place in the city next week in a bid to find solutions to Galway’s ongoing housing crisis. The event is being organised by Galway City and...
View ArticlePlans for mixed used development in Rahoon
Galway Bay fm newsroom – There are plans for a new mixed-use development at Rahoon. Frank Kelly is seeking planning permission to demolish an existing house and shed at Millar’s Lane and construct two...
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