15 h. ago Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Galway City Councillor Alan Curran has quit Facebook – soon after he left Twitter. The Social Democrat representative for Galway City West also left Instagram, Facebook’s sister social media platform owned by Meta. Curran, a secondary school teacher in Salthill, deleted his accounts in […] The post Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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53 h. ago Campaign for one hour free parking in Galway towns pushes ahead

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A campaign to introduce one hour free parking in towns across County Galway is pushing ahead. Councillor Declan Geraghty first made the call for Ballinasloe, and says businesses are suffering as a result of car parking charges. A recent meeting at County Hall heard that a statutory […] The post Campaign for one hour free parking in Galway towns pushes ahead appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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63 h. ago Councillor deliberates on need for balance between energy needs and local concerns

A Galway councillor has warned intransigent opposition to windfarms given the need for wind energy in the county – but at the same time, Cllr Gerry Finnerty cautioned against the proliferation of windfarms in areas where residents have concerns. The Gort councillor was specifically referring the Derrybrien Wind Farm, which is located near the town […] The post Councillor deliberates on need for balance between energy needs and local concerns appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Health, transport and education are top priorities for Galway County Council's newest member

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Health, transport and education are top priorities for Galway County Council’s newest member Ardrahan farmer Laurie Harney has cited agriculture, health and education as his top priorities as he took his seat on Galway County Council today. Councillor Harney was co-opted onto the Gort/Kinvara seat, left vacant […] The post Health, transport and education are top priorities for Galway County Council's newest member appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago City Councillor says it is shameful that over 1,000 people are waiting for driving tests in Galway City

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Labour City Councillor has said that it is shameful that over 1,000 people in Galway City are still waiting for driving tests. In a response to Labour Leader Ivana Bacik, the RSA has revealed that 81,022 people are waiting for driving tests nationwide. Of that figure, […] The post City Councillor says it is shameful that over 1,000 people are waiting for driving tests in Galway City appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago St Brigids Campus in Ballinasloe set to be added to derelict sites register

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM St. Brigids Campus in Ballinasloe could be set to be added to the register of derelict sites. That’s according to local councillor Alan Harney, who says Galway County Council has notified the HSE, which owns the land. It comes as the HSE is making efforts to bring […] The post St Brigids Campus in Ballinasloe set to be added to derelict sites register appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago Push for new post of disability officer at Galway City Council

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local councillor is pushing for a new disability officer at Galway City Council – as well as a new inclusion and disability committee. Labour Councillor Helen Ogbu had a motion passed on both at a recent meeting at City Hall. While the motion’s not legally binding, […] The post Push for new post of disability officer at Galway City Council appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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