11 h. ago Galway City Metropolitan Area growth strategy raised in Dáil

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Galway City Metropolitan Area growth strategy has been raised in the Dáil Galway West Deputy John Connolly told the chamber that issues around funding, governance and planning need to be re-evaluated in order for the city to grow The Fianna Fáil deputy said Galway’s future development […] The post Galway City Metropolitan Area growth strategy raised in Dáil appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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24 h. ago AIB plan to buy back €1.2bn of Government shares hangs in balance

Shares rose on Wednesday to within half a cent of the €6.26 price at which the deal has been set

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51 h. ago Fire Officers back new Urban Search and Rescue hub for Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Fire Officers are giving their backing to a government plan to establish new Urban Search and Rescue hubs for Galway, Cork, Dublin and Laois The need for a rapid deployment capability for incidents such as building collapses came to light during the Creeslough tragedy in Donegal, when […] The post Fire Officers back new Urban Search and Rescue hub for Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago 'Cycle of failure': McDonald says government unable to justify 'ill

McDonald said that the government planned to hire someone to “essentially job share” with housing minister James Browne.

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6 d. ago McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview

McDonald said that the government planned to hire someone to “essentially job share” with housing minister James Browne.

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7 d. ago Coolock riots: Gardaí arrest teen bringing total number of arrests to 40

There were violent scenes in the area after the Government announced plans to repurpose the building to house international protection applicants.

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8 d. ago Government accused of mounting 'despicable attack on low paid workers' during Leaders' Questions

This month the government announced delays to a number of planned improvements for low-paid workers.

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9 d. ago No oral hearing for asylum appeals as part of Government plans to fast

Draft legislation will lead to dramatic reforms of immigration law

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9 d. ago Asylum seekers to lose certain rights when appealing international protection refusal under new plans

Draft legislation will lead to dramatic reforms of immigration law

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9 d. ago Minister Cummins visits Galway’s newest housing milestone during Council briefing

The Junior Minister for Local Government and Planning met with Galway County Council officials at Áras an Chontae last week to discuss their strategies for rolling out new social and affordable housing initiatives throughout County Galway. During his visit, Minister of State John Cummins toured the site of a new affordable housing scheme in Claregalway. […] The post Minister Cummins visits Galway’s newest housing milestone during Council briefing appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Minister of State for Planning to visit affordable housing scheme in Claregalway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government will visit the new affordable housing scheme in Claregalway later this morning Minister John Cummins will tour Garraí Na Gaoithe, Lakeview, the site of the first affordable homes built in the county since 2013 The first residents of […] The post Minister of State for Planning to visit affordable housing scheme in Claregalway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Trump tariff chaos being used as ‘cover’ to erode worker rights in Ireland, unions claim

Ictu leader says Government action plan is ‘ruse’ to justify reneging on previous commitments

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3 w. ago Measures in 2025 climate plan will be at centre of social and economic development, Government says

But campaigners criticise proposals as ‘largely ignoring data-centre growth and reliance on fossil-fuels’

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3 w. ago Mairead Farrell not convinced by Government's new infrastructure taskforce

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Big transport projects are set to be examined by a new Government unit aimed at speeding them up. Cabinet approved the creation of an infrastructure unit within the Department of Public Expenditure this morning. It will be overseen by Minister Jack Chambers. But the seemingly ambitious plan […] The post Mairead Farrell not convinced by Government's new infrastructure taskforce appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Q&A: How will the Government’s new plan to support businesses affect workers?

Proposals to help companies deal with potential economic shocks from Trump’s trade war will delay the introduction of the living wage

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3 w. ago Government 'shelving Dublin directly elected mayor plan over Conor McGregor fears'

Government 'shelving Dublin directly elected mayor plan over Conor McGregor fears'  Dublin Live

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3 w. ago UK's parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks

Emergency legislation giving the government the power to instruct British Steel to keep the plant open passed both the Commons and Lords in one day.

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3 w. ago Government plans to quickly remove citizenship from convicted terrorist

Irish officials keen to strip Ali Charaf Damache of citizenship to prevent US authorities deporting him back here on his release

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4 w. ago Housing’s top civil servant: Housing for All 2.0 will 'tweak' schemes to bring momentum back

The government’s new housing plan will be published in a “short couple of months”, secretary general Graham Doyle says.

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last month Government formally revokes plan to grant an extra two days' sick leave this year

The announcement has been slammed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as “appalling”.

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