8 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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8 d. ago Arab foreign ministers condemn Israel's blocking of joint visit to Palestine

The five ministers have condemned Israel’s decision to ban the delegation’s visit.

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8 d. ago Israel 'will not cooperate' with Saudi foreign minister's planned visit to Palestine

The news of the visit came a day after Israel’s defence minister vowed to build a “Jewish Israeli state” in the West Bank.

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1 week ago ‘We do not need a housing tsar,’ top civil servant Graham Doyle tells property conference

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers insists plans to appoint head of Housing Activation Office will go ahead

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1 week ago Minister to bring forward plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel

The 764-bedroom hotel houses international protection and Ukrainian refugees.

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2 w. ago Higher Education Minister launches University of Galway’s five

The University of Galway has set out its five-year blueprint for development – with a renewed focus on being a research-intensive globally connected higher education institution. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless unveiled the University of Galway’s Strategic Plan 2025-2030 – entitled Of Galway, For the World – which […] The post Higher Education Minister launches University of Galway’s five-year Strategic Plan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Palestinian leader welcomes international rejection of Israel's 'starvation' of Gaza

Israel said 93 trucks had entered Gaza on Tuesday but the UN said the aid had been held up.

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2 w. ago Israel 'completely rejects' EU pressure as 19 people killed overnight in strikes on Gaza

Israel said 93 trucks had entered Gaza on Tuesday but the UN said the aid had been held up.

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2 w. ago Pressure mounts on Israel as EU to review trade and cooperation over Gaza aid blockade

Meanwhile, the UK government announced this afternoon that it will sanction West Bank settlers and suspend trade deal discusons with Israel.

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2 w. ago Justice Minister must "get his act together" over Ballinasloe anti

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local TD is calling on the Minister for Justice to get his act together over a planned anti-social behavior taskforce for Ballinasloe. It’s establishment was announced last month, following long-standing calls from local representatives. It’s being set up by Galway County Council working with Gardaí and […] The post Justice Minister must "get his act together" over Ballinasloe anti-social taskforce appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Migration Minister says he is unaware of reported plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel

The Irish Times reported yesterday that Cabinet has been considering the purchase of the 764-bedroom hotel.

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3 w. ago Irish universities ‘not attractive’ enough for minister’s plan to lure top US academics

Irish universities ‘not attractive’ enough for minister’s plan to lure top US academics  Business Post

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3 w. ago US tariffs could jeopardise planned tax cuts in budget, warns Minister

October’s budget set to be ‘very different’ from predecessors, says Neale Richmond

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3 w. ago Residents near Dublin Airport to meet Minister for Transport over planning and environmental worries

Darragh O’Brien has met airlines and other groups and will continue meetings in the coming weeks

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3 w. ago Residents near Dublin Airport to meet Minister over planning and environmental worries

Darragh O’Brien has met airlines and other groups and will continue meetings in the coming weeks

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