3 h. ago €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than one point three million euro has been awarded to Galway city and county for social housing. The Department of Housing grants will address the housing needs of older people, people with a disability along with helping tackling overcrowding. The funding will allow local authorities to […] The post €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 h. ago Bespoke water cans company wins Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards

Bespoke water cans company wins Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards  businessplus.ie

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15 h. ago Justice Minister voices concern over time taken to find Tina Satchwell’s body

Her body was found six years after she was murdered by her husband Richard Satchwell.

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16 h. ago Politics watch: Justice Minister under fire over child deportations

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

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18 h. ago Justice Minister voices concern over length of time taken to discover Tina Satchwell's remains

Jim O’Callaghan also said he believes there will be ‘a successful outcome in respect to finding the murderer responsible for the killing of Mike Gaine.’

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22 h. ago Israel's defence minister orders military to prevent activist aid ship from reaching Gaza

The ship left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

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24 h. ago Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning permission exemptions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Leader of the Independent Team of Ministers and Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports and Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed the ongoing review of planning permission exemptions, describing it as an important opportunity to unlock more flexible and practical housing solutions. […] The post Minister welcomes ongoing review of planning permission exemptions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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39 h. ago Oireachtas should slam down gavel on judges’ planned 16.7% injury awards hike

Planned blanket hike will likely be passed directly onto consumers and companies

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45 h. ago Israeli forces retrieve body of Thai hostage as Netanyahu admits supporting militants in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes the militant group Hamas.

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48 h. ago Israeli forces retrieve body of Thai hostage from Gaza as Netanyahu admits supporting militants in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes the militant group Hamas.

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52 h. ago Garda victim of sexual harassment 'significantly failed' by complaint process awarded €5,000

The WRC found An Garda Síochána showed “total disregard” for its own dignity at work policy.

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54 h. ago New categories are announced at the launch of the Local Ireland Media Awards

Local Ireland, the association which represents local news publishers across Ireland – including the Connacht Tribune – has launched its tenth annual awards. Entries are being invited for a record 19 competitive categories, including new awards for Young Journalist of the Year and Political Coverage of the Year. This year’s awards will be the eighth […] The post New categories are announced at the launch of the Local Ireland Media Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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54 h. ago The Nama wind down: 11 staff receive €700k in redundancy and gardening leave pay

The Minister for Finance has said that just 10 staff members will be needed for the ‘resolution unit’ that will handle NAMAs remaining work.

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54 h. ago HSE was aware of report on allegations of toxic culture and waiting list irregularities, CHI tells Minister

Internal report ‘discussed’ with senior Health Service Executive figure at performance review meetings

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60 h. ago Campaigners seek to meet Minister as inquiry into drug that causes birth defects yet to begin

It has been almost a year since a chairperson was appointed to lead the inquiry into the historical licensing and use of the drug.

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63 h. ago Housing Minister pulls plug on almost 500 social homes across six sites over rising costs

The Department of Housing will now review upcoming major projects under the same scheme.

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65 h. ago 'Admin error' led to continued admissions at Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

The Taoiseach said he has spoken with both Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People, and Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the issue.

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65 h. ago ‘Arts’ dropped from department’s title after series of renamings following Coalition shake

Tourism and Gaeltacht move to other portfolios from Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

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67 h. ago Opposition hits out as Government Department drops 'Arts' from its name

A spokesperson said the name was changed from ‘Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media’ to shorten it.

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68 h. ago Taoiseach calls for HIQA’s regulations to be examined following RTÉ nursing home investigation

The Taoiseach said he has spoken with both Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People, and Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the issue.

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