7 h. ago Minister yet to approve Galway City Council €60m Crown Square loan

GALWAY City Council has confirmed that it has not yet drawn down the €60 million loan approved earlier this year to fund major capital projects. At this week’s meeting, Cllr Níall McNeilis (Lab) asked for an update on the loan, which is intended to cover a range of investments including the fit out of the […] The post Minister yet to approve Galway City Council €60m Crown Square loan appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 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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25 h. ago Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding to improve footpath infrastructure

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Fine Gael TD for Galway East Pete Roche has called on the Government to increase funding for all grant schemes related to the construction, repair and upgrading of footpaths across Galway and the wider country ahead of Budget 2025. Deputy Roche is seeking the creation of a […] The post Galway Deputy calls for increased pre budget funding to improve footpath infrastructure appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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25 h. ago Social welfare Ireland: Recipients could be in line for whopper increase of €1,300

Social welfare Ireland: Recipients could be in line for whopper increase of €1,300  MSN

Economics

31 h. ago US fintech Mercury to establish operation in Dublin following $300m funding round

US fintech Mercury to establish operation in Dublin following $300m funding round  The Irish Independent

Economics

33 h. ago Cork coffee lovers urged to attend fundraiser backed by Ireland striker Adam Idah

Cork coffee lovers urged to attend fundraiser backed by Ireland striker Adam Idah  The Irish Independent

Events

42 h. ago Ambulance workers to vote on possible strike action over outsourcing plans

SIPTU and Unite are calling on the service to cease outsourcing and instead increase staffing levels.

Events

45 h. ago West Donegal Gaeltacht community aims to tackle addiction and neglect

The community in the west Donegal Cloich Cheann Fhaola Gaeltacht is aiming to tackle addiction and neglect through an innovative… The post West Donegal Gaeltacht community aims to tackle addiction and neglect appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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45 h. ago Mayo man walking barefoot across Europe in effort to set new world record

Eamonn Keaveney is raising funds for youth mental health charity Jigsaw and Friends of the Environment Ireland

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45 h. ago World record attempt: Mayo man walking barefoot from Istanbul to Claremorris for charity

Eamonn Keaveney is raising funds for youth mental health charity Jigsaw and Friends of the Environment Ireland

Politics

45 h. ago Ireland set to keep hosting American college football game each season to 2037

The plan awaits final endorsement of governmental bodies.

Sport

45 h. ago Huge rents increases in Donegal are ‘not normal’ – MacLochlainn

Donegal Sinn Féin TD, Pádraig MacLochlainn, has said average rents of almost €1,100 per month in Donegal are ‘not normal’.… The post Huge rents increases in Donegal are ‘not normal’ – MacLochlainn appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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46 h. ago Glentoran, Cliftonville selected in Northern Ireland Football Fund

Glentoran, Cliftonville selected in Northern Ireland Football Fund  The Stadium Business

Politics

48 h. ago Government slammed over 'surge' in evictions as number of landlords selling up increases

Average monthly rental rates for new tenancies has risen to almost €1,700.

Politics

48 h. ago Ireland unveils national maritime area plan for offshore wind

Ireland unveils national maritime area plan for offshore wind  Renewables Now

Politics

48 h. ago Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy announce electricity price increases

369,000 customers will be impacted by the Bord Gáis increase of 13.5 per cent per unit.

Science

49 h. ago Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy both announce increase in electricity prices from next month

The price hike will cost the average Bord Gáis Energy customer €218 per year, while €199 will be added to the average Pinergy bill.

Science

49 h. ago Bord Gáis Energy and Pinergy both announce increases in electricity prices from next month

The price hike will cost the average Bord Gáis Energy customer €218 per year, while €199 will be added to the average Pinergy bill.

Science

53 h. ago Plan to allow Northern Ireland coroners to investigate deaths abroad

Plan to allow Northern Ireland coroners to investigate deaths abroad  Irish Legal News

Events

55 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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