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Government strategy to make use of vacant properties welcomed

The publication of the Government’s National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy has been welcomed by Galway Simon Community. The local charity has said that immediate action...

Youth homelessness in West growing at double national average, new figures show

Homelessness among 18-24-year-olds in the West is growing at double the national average, according to the latest emergency accommodation figures for June 2018. The latest...

Homelessness in West growing four times faster than national average

A homeless charity has warned that homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing faster than any other region around the country, at a...

77% increase in family homelessness in the West is a “tragedy”

The latest homelessness figures for May show that that there has been a 77% increase in family homelessness in the West of Ireland, which Galway...

Fairgreen Hostel – 35 years of “emergency” accomodation

On June 24 1983, 35 years ago today, the Fairgreen Hostel for Homeless Men opened to tackle the growing number of young men living...

New map marks locations of charity shops around City

Fans of vintage styles and upcycling your wardrobe now have a map available to them to plan their shopping day in Galway. Local members of...

Latest homelessness figures “extremely concerning”

Galway Simon Community has described as 'extremely concerning' the latest emergency accommodation figures released by the Department of Housing. The figures for April showed a...

Galwegians to attend therapeutic all-night sound bath for worthy cause!

Local sound therapists are coming together this month to bring the first All Night Puja Sound Bath to Galway in aid of Galway Simon...

Homelessness doubled in past year and will continue to rise

Figures released yesterday for March 2018 show that there is now almost twice the amount of people staying in emergency accommodation in the West...

Galwegians celebrate UN Day of the Elimination of Discrimination

Galwegians old and new came together last Saturday to celebrate UN day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and to help raise funds for...

Would-be burglar found unresponsive under a TV

A Mervue man was charged on Monday with property damage to a residence belonging to Galway Simon Community after gardaí found him lying in...

Asylum seeker organising charity walk in aid of local charities

Simba Tshoga, an asylum seeker living in Galway is organising a group charity walk to celebrate UN day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination...

COPE opens emergency cold weather homeless services

COPE Galway is appealing to the public for help with directing those who might otherwise sleep rough in cold conditions to the Cold Weather...

Nollaig i nGaillimh

Christmas-time in Galway—the lights have been lit, the Galway Christmas Market is in full swing, yuletide carols are indeed being sung by choirs, and...

51 week leases for students must be addressed says local TD

Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has said that the requirement for students to stay 51 weeks in certain student accommodation owned by investment funds...

Minister breaks ground on Dexcom facility in Athenry which will create 1,000 jobs

Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney broke ground on the massive new Dexcom medical devices being built outside Athenry on Friday. The manufacturing facility, which was...

Funding for mental health supports in universities

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris TD has announced €5 million in mental health support for students. University of Galway has been allocated...

Gift a Book this Christmas for children in need

Children’s Books Ireland has called on people in Galway to support its 'Gift A Book' appeal ahead of Christmas. The national charity has committed a...

€1,000 reduction in college fees comes into effect

A €1,000 reduction in undergraduate college fees has come into effect from today, with the money being returned to students' accounts. The reduction in fees...

Minister attends Library opening at Mountbellew Agricultural College

Minister Simon Harris visited Galway today for the official opening of the Aleen Cust Library at Mountbellew Agricultural College. Mountbellew Agricultural College is a campus...

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