Galway Chamber says refusal of Parkmore link road is serious blow to business
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway Chamber says An Bord Pleanala’s refusal of permission for a new link road at Parkmore is ‘a serious blow to business.’ Chair of the Galway Chamber Traffic and...
View ArticleSetback for planned Claregalway commercial complex
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A plan for a mixed-use development in Claregalway has hit a roadblock. John Coyle of Cahergowan had been granted planning permission for the development at Summerfield with 18...
View ArticleGalway farmers to share six million euro fund
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 7,500 farmers across Galway are to share 6 million euro in funding. The payments have been allocated under the Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme, and will be paid out in the...
View ArticleCampaigners say speeding a major problem in Parkmore
A new report published today claims that speeding is a major concern in the Parkmore area. Campaign group Cosain says it has carried out five speed surveys using a commercially-available radar speed...
View ArticleCity meeting to explain language plan for Gaeltacht towns
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An information event to explain the language planning process that is outlined for the Gaeltacht Service Towns will take place in the city this evening. (Wed 21/9) The meeting...
View ArticleNPWS makes commitment on N59 upgrade
The NPWS has made a committment to examine sections of the N59 in a bid to reach agreement on the long-awaited upgrade of the road. It follows a high level meeting between senior officials at Galway...
View ArticleCity council allays fears over dumped medical waste
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway city council has moved to allay fears concerning a large quantity of waste illegally dumped along the Cappagh Road. An investigation was launched last week after a local...
View ArticleFire safety works carried out at less than half of Galway Traveller...
Galway Bay fm newsroom -The goverment has published a fire safety report on Traveller accommodation in Galway and across the country. It shows that fire safety works have been carried out at less than...
View ArticleCouncil criticised over lack of information about road closures
Galway City Council is being criticised for a lack of communication about road closures in the city centre today. as part of ‘In Town Without My Car’ (or ‘Car Free’) Day. Forster Street, Eglinton...
View ArticleCluid to build 17 new social housing units in Ballinasloe
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Housing agency Cluid is to build a new social housing development and community facility in Ballinasloe. The planned development at Dunlo would involve the construction of 17...
View ArticleTraffic light issues cause problems at busy city junction
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Traffic light issues are causing problems at a busy city junction today. The lights at the major junction at the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road are not operating...
View ArticleCouncil admits city road closures were not widely publicised enough
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The City Council has admitted that its plans to close some city streets today as part of ‘European No Car Day’ were not publicised as widely as it had hoped. The local...
View ArticleCall for South Galway to be declared ‘disaster zone’
President Michael D. Higgins is to be asked to immediately declare South Galway a ‘Flood Disaster Zone’ in an effort to fast-track flood defences. At this week’s meeting of Galway County Council,...
View ArticlePlan approved for managed student accommodation at Fairgreen Road
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been approved for managed student accommodation on Fairgreen Road in the city. It comes as fears grow that the student accommodation crisis is deepening in Galway....
View ArticleMinister says Galway’s traffic problem a top priority
The Minister for Transport says solving the city’s traffic problems – and issues with rural transport – is among his top priorities. The matter has been raised at a meeting of the Oireachtas transport...
View ArticleTraffic delays on Quincentenary Bridge following three car crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Emergency services are at the scene of a three car crash on the Quincentenary Bridge in the city. The incident happened shortly after 4pm. Gardaí say no-one has been seriously...
View ArticleSocial Protection Minister meeting with staff at city Intreo office
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Social Protection Minister has arrived in the city, where he’s visiting the Galway Intreo office. (10am) Minister Leo Varadkar is meeting with the staff at the office,...
View ArticleAppeal for witnesses as motorcyclist hospitalised following Mervue crash
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A man has been taken to University Hospital Galway following a road traffic crash in Mervue. Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at the junction...
View ArticleConsultants at UHG urged to speak out about health crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Consultants at University Hospital Galway are being urged to speak out against the health crisis facing the hospital. Deputy Catherine Connolly says it’s shameful that UHG is...
View ArticleCouncil resolves traffic light issues at busy city junction
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Traffic light issues at a busy city junction have been resolved. The lights at the major junction at the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road were not operating correctly due...
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