15 h. ago Na Forbacha safety plan welcome but it doesn’t go far enough

Parents and residents who have campaigned for safety measures for school children in Na Forbacha have welcomed Galway County Council’s provisional proposals – but they say they do not go far enough. The local authority this week released its provisional Safe Routes to School (SRTS) plan for Na Forbacha – but the key omission from […] The post Na Forbacha safety plan welcome but it doesn’t go far enough appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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55 h. ago Maria Steen’s route to nomination to contest presidential election narrows

Conservative campaigner struggling to get support of 20 Oireachtas members or four local authorities to get on ballot paper

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63 h. ago €3.3m for Galway canal turbines to supply free city electricity

GALWAY City Council has secured €3.3 million in EU funding to pilot a hydro turbine project on the city’s canals, the first initiative of its kind for a local authority in Ireland. The funding will support the installation of three small-scale hydropower systems to power electric vehicle (EV) charging points and streetlights, with a second […] The post €3.3m for Galway canal turbines to supply free city electricity appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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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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3 d. ago War on waste – how Dublin’s local authorities are cracking down on illegal dumping

War on waste – how Dublin’s local authorities are cracking down on illegal dumping  The Irish Times

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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 Local authorities cutting carbon emissions through thousands of actions

Ireland’s local authorities retrofitted more than 7,300 social homes since 2022, saving enough energy to power more than 6,000 households annually.

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6 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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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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1 week ago Former forecaster Joanna Donnelly is considering running for president

Donnelly has contacted a number of local authorites to seek a nomination.

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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 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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2 w. ago Councils signal willingness to hear from presidential hopefuls, opening route to nomination

Ten candidates in the last three presidential elections have been nominated by local authorities

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2 w. ago Councils signal willingness to hear from presidential hopefuls, opening path to nomination

Ten candidates in the last three presidential elections have been nominated by local authorities

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3 w. ago 42 notices to convert commercial properties into 128 homes in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM 42 notices to convert commercial properties into homes have been received by Galway local authorities since 2018. 18 notices have been received by the City Council to create 52 homes, while the County Council has received 24 notices to create 76 homes. The majority of these notices […] The post 42 notices to convert commercial properties into 128 homes in Galway 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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3 w. ago Funding for seven Galway projects under Communicating Europe Initiative

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Seven Galway projects are to receive funding under the Communicating Europe Initiative It supports voluntary organisations, educational institutions, and local authorities in promoting public engagement with EU issues The Galway projects will share €48,000, as part of €345,500 for 66 projects nationwide In Galway, Ardán is to […] The post Funding for seven Galway projects under Communicating Europe Initiative appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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