12 h. ago Galway TD calls on Mental Health Minister to develop sector specific volunteer strategy

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway East TD Pete Roche is calling on the Minister for Mental Health to develop a sector-specific volunteer strategy. He says there’s also a need to further invest in local community-based services. Deputy Roche says urgent action is needed to support the recruitment and retention of mental […] The post Galway TD calls on Mental Health Minister to develop sector specific volunteer strategy appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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45 h. ago Contract awarded for 84 unit social housing scheme in Ballyburke in Knocknacarra

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The contract for the development of a new 84 unit social housing scheme at Ballyburke in Knocknacarra has been awarded to OCC Construction The plans generated local opposition when first mooted but work is expected to get underway shortly with a two year completion timeline The 84 […] The post Contract awarded for 84 unit social housing scheme in Ballyburke in Knocknacarra appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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67 h. ago Huge demand expected for city's next affordable housing development in Rahoon

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Huge demand is expected for Galway city’s next affordable housing development in Rahoon. It’s after a big public turnout at a recent information meeting in Knocknacarra, which hosted a presentation of the upcoming An Tobar development. The 14 new homes are scheduled for completion in in early […] The post Huge demand expected for city's next affordable housing development in Rahoon appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago Dublin Celebrates Purple Heart Day with Bridge Lighting and Year

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3 w. ago Taoiseach pledges to examine "poor" LEADER funding in East Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Taoiseach has pledged to examine alleged “poor” allocations of LEADER funding to East Galway. LEADER supports private and community groups who work to improve the quality of life and economic activity in rural areas. In East Galway, it’s administered by Galway Rural Development. Raising the matter […] The post Taoiseach pledges to examine "poor" LEADER funding in East Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Last day of Dáil hears of "major obstacles" to development in Galway City

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The last day of the Dáil heard of “major obstacles” to development in Galway City. Addressing Tanaiste Simon Harris, Galway West TD Catherine Connolly says there’s a crippling lack of wastewaster infrastructure – and problems with the existing infrastructure. The Independent TD also argued there’s a major […] The post Last day of Dáil hears of "major obstacles" to development in Galway City appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Refusal of planning extension to complete final block at Bonham Quay

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM City planners have refused an extension of planning permission to complete the final block in the Bonham Quay development. The overall project at Galway Docks consists of four blocks – three of which have been completed, with work underway since early 2019. The final and uncompleted block […] The post Refusal of planning extension to complete final block at Bonham Quay appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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