8 h. ago Tuam childcare facility closing due to fire safety works costing €1.2m

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A childcare facility in Tuam has announced it’s closing its doors due to costly fire safety works. Extensive upgrade works worth an estimated €1.2m are needed at ‘Happily Ever After’ to comply with fire safety regulations. It’s one of the largest creches in the town, and says […] The post Tuam childcare facility closing due to fire safety works costing €1.2m appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

10 h. ago €1m in funding for County Council to buy and develop Old Convent in Gort

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM One million euro in funding has been allocated to the County Council to buy and develop the Old Convent in Gort. The historic building will be rejuvenated and brought back into use as a community hub. The funding is being provided under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund. […] The post €1m in funding for County Council to buy and develop Old Convent in Gort appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

11 h. ago Minister turns sod on €23m housing development in Claregalway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Housing Minister James Browne has turned the sod on a 2.3 million euro housing development in Claregalway. He has also today opened 29 social housing units in Tuam, and will go on to visit Oranmore Train Station before opening ten social housing units in Adrahan. The 88 […] The post Minister turns sod on €23m housing development in Claregalway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

1 week ago City Council seeking public's ideas on local budget spend of €25K

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway City Council is looking for people’s ideas on how to spend a €25,000 budget fund. Next year, the local authority will deliver a project or initiative which has been proposed by people in the City Central area. This process is called Participatory Budget – and it’s […] The post City Council seeking public's ideas on local budget spend of €25K appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Economics

2 w. ago Galway public hospitals dumped almost €1m of expired drugs since 2020

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The HSE has dumped almost €1m worth of expired drugs and vaccines in Galway’s public hospitals since 2020. The matter was raised at a meeting of the HSE Health Forum West this week by Fine Gael Councillor Shane Forde. At Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, some €660 thousand […] The post Galway public hospitals dumped almost €1m of expired drugs since 2020 appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

2 w. ago Connemara's Kylemore Abbey worth 91.5 million euro to the Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Connemara’s Kylemore Abbey is worth 91.5 million euro to the Galway-Mayo area It supports 1,850 jobs directly and indirectly with 16% of staff resident in the area That’s according to the visitor attraction and estate’s Economic and Social Impact Report 2024 The independent study was carried out […] The post Connemara's Kylemore Abbey worth 91.5 million euro to the Galway-Mayo area appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

3 w. ago €6.6m for transformation of Tuam Station House into enterprise hub

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than 6.6 million euro has been secured for the transformation of Tuam Station House into an enterprise hub. Galway County Council will now complete a detailed design for the project on Sean Purcell Road, with procurement of a contractor to follow in early summer 2026. The […] The post €6.6m for transformation of Tuam Station House into enterprise hub appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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