19 h. ago Concerns raised about ability to reduce spinal waiting lists due to increasing demand

Recent taskforce meeting spoke about ‘no improvement from the start of the year’

Politics

47 h. ago UK watchdog raises competition concern over part of Greencore’s €1.38bn Bakkavor takeover

The concerned area amounts to less than 1 per cent of the combined revenue of the two firms

Politics

5 d. ago About 500 people subject to deportation orders living in international protection facilities

Committee members raise concerns about processes for assessing age of unaccompanied asylum seekers

Politics

8 d. ago Councillors pass €12.8m budget for Loughrea Gort/Kinvara area

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Local councillors have passed a 12.8 million euro budget for the Loughrea and Gort/Kinvara area in 2026. The annual budget covers the running of the municipal district – such as roadworks, social housing maintenance, public parks, and street parking. Councillors raised concerns over the 311 thousand euro […] The post Councillors pass €12.8m budget for Loughrea Gort/Kinvara area appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Local TD demands Government stop "squandering" public money on IPAS centres

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Government must stop “squandering” public money on contracts for IPAS centres that are blatantly profiteering. That’s according to Galway East TD Louis O’ Hara, who’s raised the matter in the Dáil. He outlined serious concerns around the spending of public funds expressed in a recent report […] The post Local TD demands Government stop "squandering" public money on IPAS centres appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Psychotherapy regulator cited ‘wider implications’ in rejecting personal therapy proposal

Four major psychotherapy bodies have raised concerns standards could create client safety risks

Politics

3 w. ago Minister accepts he didn't get welfare payment 'wish list' despite €10 increase

Pension, Jobseeker’s, and Disability Allowances are among the social welfare payments getting a €10 boost.

Economics

3 w. ago Over 300 letters sent to County Council over road safety in Furbo

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM 321 letters have been sent to Galway County Council over road safety concerns in Furbo. The issue has been raised for more than two decades, with the area outside the local school hosting several protests in the past year. While the committee group are welcoming recent progress […] The post Over 300 letters sent to County Council over road safety in Furbo appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

4 w. ago Health minister 'not happy' with spinal surgery waiting lists but won't call it 'an emergency'

Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and HSE CEO Bernard Gloster were both before a Joint Oireachtas Committee this morning on hospital waiting lists.

Politics

4 w. ago Ward advises homeowners to proceed cautiously with review of defective concrete scheme

Donegal Deputy Charles Ward has raised concerns about the uncertainty amongst homeowners trying to negotiate the Appeal and Technical Review… The post Ward advises homeowners to proceed cautiously with review of defective concrete scheme appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 w. ago Mother of boy (9) who died after waiting years for spinal surgery ‘cautiously optimistic’ on CHI inquiry

Gillian Sherratt says ‘priority and focus’ must be on helping those children still relying on the State, CHI and HSE

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