3 d. ago Benches and dog fouling bins sought for busy Letterkenny path

Donegal County Council has been asked to seek funding to add benches and dog fouling bins along the R250 road… The post Benches and dog fouling bins sought for busy Letterkenny path appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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4 d. ago Action demanded as businesses feel brunt of parking chaos in Tuam

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Local councillors are demanding action on so-called parking chaos in Tuam. At a meeting this week, they requested a special meeting – that would include employers, council management, and local representatives. The meeting heard that businesses in the town are feeling a sharp impact from increased parking […] The post Action demanded as businesses feel brunt of parking chaos in Tuam appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago County Council vows to get tougher on dereliction across Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council has signaled it’s preparing to take a tougher stance on dereliction going forward. The matter was raised at County Hall this week when local Fine Gael Councillor Peter Feeney raised the issue of a long-derelict pub in Athenry. He said it’s been an eyesore […] The post County Council vows to get tougher on dereliction across Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Signs to be erected to warn owners about dogs fouling on beaches

A local Councillor has described dog fouling on north west Donegal beaches as a “big problem” Cathaoirleach of Glenties, MD,… The post Signs to be erected to warn owners about dogs fouling on beaches appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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5 d. ago ‘Great news’ as litter warden finally appointed to east Donegal

A local councillor has described the appointment of a full time litter warden for east Donegal as ‘great news’. Cllr… The post ‘Great news’ as litter warden finally appointed to east Donegal appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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5 d. ago Custard creams and votes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 candidates for the Áras make their pitch

Twelve prospective candidates made their way to Tralee today for the process of seeking a presidential nomination from the local county council.

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5 d. ago Independent presidential candidates outline their credentials to Kerry County Council

The council is the first of the 31 local authorities to allow presidential-hopefuls to make pitches

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5 d. ago Galway City and County Councils to hear presidential pitches next week

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway City and County Councils are to hear pitches from aspiring presidential candidates next week. The Presidential election is scheduled for Friday, October 24th, and nominations will close on September 24th. In order to compete in the race, a candidate needs either the backing of four local […] The post Galway City and County Councils to hear presidential pitches next week appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today

Kerry County Council is the first local authority to hear presentations from candidates.

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8 d. ago Presidential election: Fine Gael tells its councillors to block Independents seeking nominations

Special meetings planned across country for presidential hopefuls to make their pitches

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9 d. ago Donegal should lead by example on accessibility – Councillor Kavanagh

Fine Gael Disability Champion Councillor Jimmy Kavanagh says collaboration and strong local leadership can make Donegal an exemplary county for… The post Donegal should lead by example on accessibility – Councillor Kavanagh appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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1 week ago 'No nominations' local councils respond to Conor McGregor presidency claim

'No nominations' local councils respond to Conor McGregor presidency claim  Dublin Live

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1 week ago Prospect of Convention Centre on City Hall Site floated by Deputy Mayor

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s a call for a state-of-the-art convention centre to be developed on the current site of Galway City Council on College Road. In the very near future, the local authority will be moving to a new building at Crown Square in Mervue. But there’s very little certainty […] The post Prospect of Convention Centre on City Hall Site floated by Deputy Mayor appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Local Fianna Fáil councillor hits out at party leader over Presidential election

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A Local Fianna Fáil councillor has hit out at the party leader over the choosing of a candidate for the Presidential election Loughrea area Councillor Michael Regan says there’s unhappiness among grassroots party members over the lack of say they have on a Presidential candidate. The party […] The post Local Fianna Fáil councillor hits out at party leader over Presidential election appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago Gareth Sheridan says it'd be a 'dangerous precedent' if party councillors blocked his Áras run

Sheridan launched a campaign for the presidency earlier this month.

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2 w. ago Contractors to remove precarious trees at Castlegrove in Kilconly

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Contractors are to start the work this week to remove precarious trees at Castlegrove in Kilconly The move by Coillte has been welcomed by local Fine Gael Councillor Ollie Turner, who contacted the forestry authority in the aftermath of a tree falling on a passing motorist recently. […] The post Contractors to remove precarious trees at Castlegrove in Kilconly appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Local councils issued just 48 fines for dog fouling last year (and 14 didn't issue any at all)

Cork County Council issued the highest number of fines for dog waste last year with 11.

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3 w. ago No fines issued for dog fouling in 14 local authority areas last year

Survey identifies dog waste and cars parked on footpaths as regular problems for blind and vision impaired people

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4 w. ago Questions over 'bizarre' new seat (singular) at Dublin bus stops

A local councillor has branded the seat hostile architecture.

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