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Work to start next month on Tuam Intreo Centre

Work is set to begin on converting the old Tuam library into a new Intreo Centre for the town in the next month a...

River survey underway for Athenry Flood Relief scheme

Work on the Athenry Flood Relief Scheme has taken a step forward with surveys now underway on the Clarin River between Clarinbridge and Athenry. Once...

County Council issues flooding alert as rain refuses to let up

Galway County Council has issued a warning of a serious risk of flooding to come as unsettled weather and heavy rain are expected to...

UHG wins ‘BIG Switch Off’ hospital energy saving award

University Hospital Galway was named winner of the ‘BIG Switch Off’ competition which encourages energy saving in hospitals. UHG win this energy saving award for...

Tenders issued for €2.5 million Tuam Intreo Centre

The new €2.5 million Intreo Centre planned for Tuam has moved forward, as tenders have now been issued for its construction. The new Intreo Centre...

Funding for Ahascragh road flooding relief welcomed

The allocation of funding this week to address the ongoing issue of road flooding north of Ahascragh has been welcomed as good news for...

Dunkellin Bridge reopens a year after it collapsed

Dunkellin Bridge is reopening to traffic this evening more than a year after it first collapsed in September 2018. A central span of the bridge...

UHG taking part in Big Switch Off energy saving weekend

University Hospital Galway is currently participating in the ‘Big Switch Off’energy saving competition. The aim of the Big Switch Off is to change the approach...

Kinvara flood relief plans progressing

Plans for Flood Relief works in Kinvara have taken a step forward as Galway County Council will soon begin an application for OPW funding. Galway...

State takes ownership of historic Gate Lodge at Portumna Castle

The state has taken ownership of the Gate Lodge at Portumna Castle to ensure this historic local attraction stays together. While Portumna Castle itself has...

€200k committed to reconstruction of collapsed Dunkellin bridge

Work on the reconstruction of Dunkellin Bridge can proceed smoothly as the Office of Public Works has confirmed that €200,000 has been made available...

Emergency calls diverted as Garda headquarters in Renmore damaged by flooding

The new regional Garda headquarters in Renmore has been damaged by flooding from a burst pipe. Emergency calls and other communications have been diverted to...

State buys Gate Lodge at Portumna Castle to further tourism plans

An historic Gate Lodge at Portumna Castle has been bought by the state to incorporate it into plans to develop the castle as a...

Portumna Castle becoming major tourist attraction in Galway

A lot of work has been done to make Portumna Castle a major tourist attraction in Galway, and more improvements are in the pipeline. A...

Hundreds of Galway homes could be lost to the ocean

Hundreds of family homes in Galway are at serious risk from coastal erosion. A report commissioned by local authorities found that Galway is the most...

Old Tuam Courthouse to be given new lease of life

Minister Charlie Flanagan has today confirmed that the old Courthouse in Tuam has been approved for refurbishment. The 180-year-old building has been vacant for about...

Multiple Galway prize winners at Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards

Galway's engineers shined at the Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards recently, taking home multiple prizes at this prestigious ceremony. The Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards, supported by...

Report found OPW overpaid by €1.4 million for property in Galway

An internal report for the Office of Public Works found that the agency overpaid by €1.4 million in taxpayer money when buying a property...

Two Galway TDs promoted in Cabinet reshuffle

Two Galway TDs have been promoted to new ministerial positions in a cabinet reshuffle by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this weekend. The Taoiseach made several new...

Funding of €58,000 for flood relief in Loughrea and Woodford welcomed

The allocation of over €58,000 in funding for flood alleviation measures in East Galway will allow for the installation of a surface-water drain at in...

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