9 hours ago Galway West Sinn Fein candidate Mairead Farrell says greater pressure needed on dereliction

More pressure is needed to deal with the number of vacant and derelict sites across Galway. That’s according to Galway West Sinn Fein candidate Mairead Farrell, who says the Government has completed failed to take effective action. She claims there are more than 800 vacant or derelict properties in Galway – but Galway County Council […] The post Galway West Sinn Fein candidate Mairead Farrell says greater pressure needed on dereliction appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 hours ago Katriona O'Sullivan: So many children in poverty and Fine Gael's answer is a savings account?

The writer and academic says poor families need help now not in 18 years.

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10 hours ago Louth councillors vote to dezone residential land earmarked for hundreds of new homes near Dundalk

Vote by councillors from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Greens and Sinn Féin will block plans by housebuilder Glenveagh to construct 500 homes near a town designated a regional growth centre

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10 hours ago Barra Roantree: How do the spending plans in each party's manifesto compare?

The economic commentator says Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all have serious questions to answer on their spending plans.

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20 hours ago Election watch: Harris admits Children's Hospital comment was 'pedantic', McDonald attacks Fine Gael

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

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27 hours ago Election 2024 live updates: Fianna Fáil says Dublin not safe under Fine Gael justice ministers as it launches manifesto for city

Green Party promises a new Office of Punctuality and Reliability to oversee public transport services

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29 hours ago Galway West Labour candidate Helen Ogbu says party has vision for "transformative" mental health reform

Labour is committed to building a health services that prioritises robust mental health supports and services. That’s according to Galway West party candidate and City Councillor Helen Ogbu, who says 40% of people experience mental health challenges at some point. But, she argues, mental health services remain critically underfunded, getting less than 6% of the […] The post Galway West Labour candidate Helen Ogbu says party has vision for "transformative" mental health reform appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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