Planning permission extension sought for 238-home estate in Galway city
O’Malley Construction Company, under planning agents MKO, have submitted a request to extend permission for 238 homes on…
Revealed: historic pub and €3.7m student apartments among Galway city’s 107 derelict properties
Under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, dereliction is defined as any land or structure that detracts, or is…
€800 airport transfer for Galway mayor’s Morocco trip prompts policy changes
Mayor Councillor Mike Cubbard Galway City Council has committed to changing their standard of practice for airport transfers…
Bus stop erected by mistake in Galway city was blocking access to housing estate
The bus stop was erected under the Ballybane-Castlepark Road active travel scheme. Residents immediately took to social media…
Galway man makes impassioned plea before Oireachtas to improve mental health services in Emergency Departments
Joe Loughnane, brother of the late Adam Loughnane, asked the Public Petitions Committee to implement ‘Adam’s Protocol’ Joe…
Light, sound and the courage to experiment – How this Galway artist blends synesthetic media with community-based projects for all ages
From immersive projections on city’s streets to tactile instruments that invite touch, Jane Cassidy is using her Arts…
Fears for Galway’s Leisureland centre as significant council budget allocation is removed – ‘A real failure of responsibility’
As the city council’s draft budget was presented ahead of its monthly meeting, councillors voiced major concerns over…
Galway town’s derelict buildings transformation on track to deliver 40 bed spaces by summer
An artist’s impression of the Dunlo Hill development in Ballinasloe. Credit OBFA Architects. An artist’s impression of the…
‘I have problems with the Crown’ – Galway councillor launches extraordinary criticism of British Ambassador’s visit to county
The remarks drew sharp rebukes from colleagues who insisted diplomatic ties with Britain must be respected During the…