61 h. ago Former Caltra bar and shop to be developed into three residential units

An unoccupied public house in an East Galway village will be demolished to make way for a small residential development after the owners took their case to An Bord Pleanála. Planning permission had been refused by Galway County Council to redevelop the building, in the heart of Caltra, which is said to be in an […] The post Former Caltra bar and shop to be developed into three residential units appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Residents in Ahascragh asked to conserve water amid looming shortage

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Residents in Ahascragh are being asked to conserve water amid looming shortages. Uisce Eireann says due to the prolonged dry spell, levels have dropped in the Ahascragh River, which supplies the treatment plant. The plant caters for around 800 customers in the area. Preparations are being put […] The post Residents in Ahascragh asked to conserve water amid looming shortage appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago Half of Galway residents say their hearing is worse due to city noise

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost half of Galway residents say their hearing is worse due to city noise. Galway is ranked as the third noisiest city in Ireland, behind Dublin and Cork, according to research by Specsavers. The poll also revealed that 42 percent of people say they struggle to follow […] The post Half of Galway residents say their hearing is worse due to city noise appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Galway in top 5 counties for complaints to Finance and Pension Ombudsman

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway is in the top five counties when it comes to the number of complaints sent to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman. 197 Galway residents availed of the FSPO’s complaint resolution service in 2024. Nationally, customers sent over 6,000 complaints concerning financial institutions, insurance companies and […] The post Galway in top 5 counties for complaints to Finance and Pension Ombudsman appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Walking protests in four areas of Connemara's R336 in next hour over 'lethal' road conditions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Walking protests are to take place along four areas of Connemara’s R336 in the next hour over ‘lethal’ traffic conditions Residents say that if nothing is done by Galway County Council to improve safety on the road, they will ‘take further action which will escalate in scale […] The post Walking protests in four areas of Connemara's R336 in next hour over 'lethal' road conditions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago Walking protests in four Connemara areas tomorrow over 'lethal' road conditions

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Walking protests are taking place in four Connemara communities tomorrow morning over ‘lethal’ traffic conditions on the R336. Residents say that if nothing is done by Galway County Council to improve safety on the road, they will ‘take further action which will escalate in scale and disruption’. […] The post Walking protests in four Connemara areas tomorrow over 'lethal' road conditions appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Plans lodged for large scale residential development in Athenry

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Plans have been lodged for a large scale residential development in Athenry. Athenry Ventures Ltd is looking to build 133 homes at a site at Cullairbaun, bordered by the existing Cluain Lara and Caislean Rí estates. They’d be mostly 3-bed units – and the plans also involve […] The post Plans lodged for large scale residential development in Athenry appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Residents of Wellpark Grove in the city transform local laneway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The residents of Wellpark Grove in the city have transformed a local laneway into a vibrant and welcoming space for the community. The project at the access to O’Sullivan Park features new apple trees and a nature mural The initiative was funded by Galway City Council’s Anti-Litter […] The post Residents of Wellpark Grove in the city transform local laneway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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