7 h. ago Galway has country's highest increase in job vacancies over last three months

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway has the country’s highest increase in job vacancies in the first quarter of the year January to March New data from the IrishJobs Q1 Jobs Index reveals Galway had a 22% increase followed by Waterford at 13% and Dublin at 3% Nationally, the total number of […] The post Galway has country's highest increase in job vacancies over last three months appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 h. ago Locked toilets at the Long Point in Loughrea deemed 'unacceptable'

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The locked toilets at the Long Point in Loughrea have been deemed ‘unacceptable’ There have been major improvements in this area in recent years including public lighting, a water bottle refill station and more accessible parking Local Councillor Michael Regan believes it’s no longer just a seasonal […] The post Locked toilets at the Long Point in Loughrea deemed 'unacceptable' appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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10 h. ago Increasing number of people forced to surrender dogs due to housing rules

Increasing number of people forced to surrender dogs due to housing rules  Dublin Live

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10 h. ago Water repair works to continue in Letterkenny until Wednesday

Efforts to repair a burst water main in Letterkenny are expected to continue for two more days. A major burst… The post Water repair works to continue in Letterkenny until Wednesday appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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13 h. ago Increase in number of drinking water supply samples exceeding legal limits for pesticides

The pesticide levels detected in the monitoring programmes do not pose a risk to health, Uisce Éireann said.

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13 h. ago State bodies to face increased pressure to sell sites to LDA for housing

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

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13 h. ago Housing crisis: Proposals to boost LDA’s remit under consideration to boost housing output

Government also considering steps to allow Land Development Agency to build more private housing at its projects

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14 h. ago Extreme weather events show need for more legal protections for workers, says union

Unite wants non-essential outdoor work suspended during extreme weather events and workers impacted to be paid

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33 h. ago Water crews to begin network upgrades tomorrow in Portacarron in Oughterard

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Water crews will be on site in Portacarron in Oughterard tomorrow to replace 642 metres of water main along the local roads The Uisce Éireann works, which will drive down leakage on the shores of Lough Corrib, will be carried out by Farrans Construction and should be […] The post Water crews to begin network upgrades tomorrow in Portacarron in Oughterard appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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54 h. ago Water outage in Letterkenny set to last until tomorrow morning

A water outage that began this afternoon in Letterkenny is set to last until tomorrow morning. The outage has been… The post Water outage in Letterkenny set to last until tomorrow morning appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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57 h. ago RSA receives dozens of complaints about 'boy racers', speed limits and poor driver behaviour

Some letters said there had been a noticeable rise in dangerous driving since the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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60 h. ago In Trump’s America, it can be dangerous to criticise the president’s friends

Worldview: The administration has rescinded the legal status of close to 1,000 international university students since mid-March

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61 h. ago Uisce Éireann slammed for 'shifting deadlines' given to householders left without supply

Fianna Fáil TD John Lahart said the utility’s communication with Knocklyon residents had been “appalling”.

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3 d. ago 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost 8 thousand appointments were cancelled at Galway’s public hospitals last year. 6,882 were cancelled at UHG or Merlin Park, while a further 1,746 were cancelled at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe. In both cases, it represents an increase of around ten percent on figures for 2023. Nationally, almost […] The post 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 d. ago 'Absolutely heartbreaking': Community in shock at death of young woman whose car entered Tipperary river

Her body was recovered from the water this morning by members of the Garda Water Unit.

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3 d. ago Bad smells and water pollution dominate compliance failures in environmental inspections

Legal action taken by the EPA in 2024 resulted in companies being fined hundreds of thousands for lack of compliance.

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3 d. ago Increase in Airbnb listings not the 'root cause' of rental property shortages, research finds

The ESRI report found there was at least one Airbnb for every ten private rental properties in 38 out of the 166 local electoral areas in Ireland.

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4 d. ago More than 2,000 drivers impacted by High Court’s dismissal of challenge over alleged speeding in average speed zone

Ms Justice Miriam O’Regan, in a judgment on Wednesday, determined the key legal issues in Edel O’Brien’s test case in favour of the DPP

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4 d. ago More than 2,000 drivers affected by High Court’s dismissal of challenge over alleged speeding in average speed zone

Ms Justice Miriam O’Regan, in a judgment on Wednesday, determined the key legal issues in Edel O’Brien’s test case in favour of the DPP

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4 d. ago West saw largest increase in new homes being built so far this year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The West is the region which saw the largest relative increase in new homes being built in the first three months of the year. CSO figures show 303 new homes have been built in Galway city and county since January, while 4,150 have been built nationally. 214 […] The post West saw largest increase in new homes being built so far this year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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