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January 13, 2022

Galway Daily camogie Supermac's and Galway Camogie announce end of over 20 year sponsorship — 26 June 2010; Veronica Curtin, Galway. Gala All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, Galway v Wexford. Kenny Park, Athenry, Co Galway. Picture credit: Diarmuid Greene / SPORTSFILE

Galway Camogie and Supermac’s have made a surprise announcement that their sponsorship of more than 20 years has come to an end.

County Board Chairman Brian Griffin said that they are extremely grateful to Pat and Una McDonagh for their support over such a long period, and that it’s hoped that the relationship was mutually beneficial.

“However, all these things come to an end and Galway Camogie hope to make an announcement shortly in relation to future plans.”

He added that the board wishes Pat and Una “every success”, and noted their ongoing commitment to women’s sport, with the recent announcement that will be sponsoring the Galway Women’s Football Club.

Pat McDonagh has long been associated with Galway GAA, having sponsored the hurlers since 1991, and expanding that the to include the football in 2013.

Supermac’s signed a five year deal in 2018 to continue their sponsorship of the hurlers and footballers up to 2022.

Pat McDonagh, founder of Supermac’s, said that he and Una have been delighted to be associated with the various camogie teams across two decades.

“We have seen some outstanding performances with the All Ireland Final wins of 2013, 2019 and 2021 being the highlights. We would like to thank all the players, managers, coaches and their families for their continued support over the years.”

“While there have been some tough days along the way, each and every team, from underage to senior, that put on a jersey deserves respect and credit for their commitment.”

“This current Galway Camogie team, led by Cathal Murray, has proved to be the most successful of all. Their dedication has brought this about and we wish them and their management team continued success over the coming seasons.”

20,909 new COVID cases reported today

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January 12, 2022

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The Department of Health has reported 20,909 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 this afternoon.

There were 1,055 confirmed cases in hospitals across the country at 8am this morning, with 92 cases in intensive care units.

A total of 83 deaths have been notified since last Wednesday.

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, said that today’s changes to the public health management of COVID-19 cases and close contacts are framed in light of available evidence, expert views and the international experience of COVID-19, including the recently published guidance from ECDC.

“The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is continuing to have a significant impact on all areas of our society and economy due to its increased growth advantage compared to Delta,” said Dr Holohan.

“There are some early, positive indicators however, that suggest infection from Omicron results in less severe illness and reduced requirement for care in hospital.

“It is important to note that the changes announced today cover a range of measures from self-isolation and restriction of movements to mask wearing and testing.”

He said that these measures are more proportionate to the current level of infection and the impact it is having.

“In particular, while we are reducing the requirement to self-isolate and restrict movements for cases and close contacts respectively, we are strengthening guidance relating to mask wearing and reduced social contact for the full ten days following diagnosis or last known close contact.

“These measures are intended to maintain our protection of public health while reducing pressure on the health service and enabling the continued operation of other economic and social sectors in society, including essential services.”

Nurses question how new isolation guidance will impact health service

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January 12, 2022

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The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has this afternoon called on the Government to outline how the new guidance on isolation for close contacts will impact the health service.

The Government decided to reduce the isolation time for COVID-positive cases and close contacts from Friday, clearing the way for thousands of people to return to work.

But INMO General Secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, said that weakening the public health advice has the potential to lead to more people contracting the virus.

“We know that many asymptomatic close contacts have been a feature of the Omicron variant,” said Phil Ní Sheaghdha.

“By allowing potentially infected people to continue to work, this is going to have a knock-on impact on case transmission.”

Ní Sheaghdha added that the necessary availability and affordability of higher grade masks and antigen tests are ‘a huge concern’.

“The public will need to have no difficulty from an availability or affordability point of view of complying with this change to guidance,” he said.

“Currently the availability and affordability is a problem for nurses and midwives who are working at the centre of the risk so we can only imagine the difficulties this will now pose across society.

“This is a high risk strategy considering the annual pressure on hospitals in January and February and considering the current overcrowding and lack of inpatient beds for the next six weeks.”

The INMO called for detailed modelling on the impact this latest advice will have on the health service.

The organisation called for nurses and midwives to be briefed on what exactly is required of them, when patients are admitted for care in respect of isolation protocol in order to work safely over the next six weeks.

“Nurses and midwives have endured intense stress for almost two years as the pandemic has persisted and evolved with the emergence of new variants,” added Phil Ní Sheaghdha.

“Despite exhaustion, nurses and midwives continue to provide care to patients under extremely difficult conditions.”

Landmark project showcases 80 writers & illustrators from ethnic minorities

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January 12, 2022

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A landmark project has been launched showcasing and celebrating 80 writers and illustrators from ethnic minority backgrounds from across the island of Ireland.

Breaking Ground Ireland, presented by Cúirt International Festival of Literature and NUI Galway, will run alongside Speaking Volumes, the UK-based literature organisation specialising in the promotion of underrepresented voices.

The project is a continuation of the existing Breaking Ground series, which since has supported the careers of hundreds of British writers and illustrators of colour since its creation.

Irish literature is widely recognised and beloved around the world, but recent studies have found that the sector does not reflect the breadth and diversity of writing talent working in Ireland today.

The project aims to provide meaningful opportunities for writers who have not benefited from traditional platforms, and support change growth in Ireland’s literature sector.

A key outcome will be a booklet, in print and digital format, showcasing writers at every stage of their careers from emerging and early-career to established voices.

The booklet will raise the profile of 80 contemporary Irish authors from under-represented, culturally diverse backgrounds, including Irish Travellers. It will be a valuable resource nationally and internationally, demonstrating the range of contemporary Irish literature, and will be distributed to organisations around Ireland including publishers, editors, festivals, arts organisations and local authorities.

It will launch at Cúirt International Festival of Literature, taking place 6-10 April 2022.

The founders of Speaking Volumes said that since they conceived Breaking Ground in 2013 to champion British writers of colour in the UK and abroad, they have witnessed a sea change in the literature landscape.

“From festivals’ increasingly diverse programmes to media reviews of authors of colour, the sector is starting to reflect what Britain really looks like.

“Our Breaking Ground authors include Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo, new non-fiction voice Johny Pitts, up-and-coming poet Afshan D’souza-Lodhi and children’s author-illustrator Ken Wilson-Max among the hundreds we highlight – all of whom have benefited positively from being part of a project with racial and social equality at its heart.

“We have no doubt that Breaking Ground Ireland will have the same wide impact and are delighted to be part of this new iteration.”

Additional project partners include The Irish Writers Centre, and together with Cúirt, IWC will devise a bespoke development programme for up to six writers from Breaking Ground Ireland.

This programme will be devised in collaboration with each mentee, and may include mentorship with a writer, tailored workshops and opportunities to perform their work over a period of three to six months.

Valerie Bistany of The Irish Writers Centre said that the Centre is honoured to partner with Cúirt, NUI Galway and Speaking Volumes (UK) on this “timely initiative which seeks to break barriers of access to under-represented writers in Ireland with the publication of Breaking Ground Ireland.”

“The IWC will play its part in helping to disseminate the publication across our networks to writers and stakeholders who can engage those writers and welcome them into the literary community,” said Valerie.

“We are also excited by the prospect of creating a bespoke collaborative programme for up to six of those writers at an early part of their career to encourage and give them the confidence to continue writing and to immerse themselves in our community.

“This new initiative follows in the wake of our very successful Young Writers Delegate programme that we offer to festivals, and that Cúirt has championed, hosting our inaugural YWDs in 2019 and every year since.

“Celebrating our 30th anniversary this year, the announcement of this partnership is a fitting end to our celebrations and heralds in an important direction for us in our fourth decade as the leading resource organisation for writers of all types and talents across the island.”

Galway escapes weather warning but fog and freezing temperatures forecast

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January 12, 2022

Galway Daily news Met Eireann issues Fog warning as motorists advised to exercise caution

Connacht is not included in a status yellow weather warning for fog and freezing fog tonight, Wednesday, but it will be close to freezing across most of Galway overnight with widespread frost forming as well as dense fog in places.

Light breezes will lead to fog across much of the West tonight, becoming thick in the south and east of the province.

Lowest temperatures will be between -1 and +3 degrees tonight, but it will stay slightly milder in western parts of the province.

Fog will be slow to clear on Thursday morning, leaving a mainly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, and with a little patchy drizzle possible near the coasts.

Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees are forecast in light southerly or variable breezes.

Met Éireann says that it will continue settled and largely dry through the rest of the week, as high pressure dominates.

Frost and fog is expected to form by night, with fog persistent in places during the day.

Galway girl desperate to be reunited with missing dog Tiny

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January 12, 2022

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An eight-year-old girl is desperate to be reunited with her dog Tiny who went missing from Galway over the weekend.

The full breed Yorkshire terrier, who is also 8 years old, went missing on Sunday from Tirellan Heights on the Headford Road.

Tiny has been a member of the family since he was a puppy, and they are desperate to be reunited with their dog.

Anyone who has any information on Tiny can call Darren on 085 1139664.

NUIG launches programme to prepare students for future world of work

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January 12, 2022

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NUI Galway has today launched Designing Futures, a new educational programme that will prepare students to deal with the complexity and uncertainty of life and the future world of work.

The programme has been developed to improve the employability of graduates by offering practical and creative teaching, learning and skills development alongside traditional degree studies.

Over 1,500 students are taking part in design thinking programmes each year, with more than 300 students attending new transdisciplinary modules in 2021/22.

Minister Simon Harris said that Designing Futures is a “really exciting and dynamic programme which aims to deliver a unique mix of skills coaching, trans-disciplinary modules and curriculum reform all underpinned by technology.”

“It is creating a sustainable system where every undergraduate embarks on a personalised and assessed learning journey,” he said.

“And crucially it has been designed with enterprise and international partners, ensuring graduates are employable and ready for the new world of work.

Minister Harris added that NUI Galway continues to “dream big, to think big and to lead” on the biggest issues facing the country.

President of NUI Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, said that the University has a proud history and tradition of excellence in education, both in Ireland and globally.

“Designing Futures will deploy innovative educational technologies; open educational and strategic partnership with enterprise, creative and civic organisations; and bespoke, tailored support for students’ personalised learning,” he said.

“As a consequence, this exciting new programme will significantly enhance NUI Galway’s position as a leader in education in its region, and on the national and international stage.”

Plans to realign section of N17 welcomed by Galway TD

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January 12, 2022

East Galway TD Seán Canney has welcomed Galway County Council’s planning application to re-align the N17 road from Milltown to Gortnagunned.

Deputy Canney said that the project consists of 3 km of rural road to be re-aligned on the N17 National Primary Route, and will involve improvement to 8 T-junctions, 36 access connections and drainage works.

It is expected that a decision will be made by An Board Pleanála by June 2022.

“This project will complete the final phase of realignments of the N17 between Milltown and Ballindine,” Deputy Canney said.

“It will provide for safer access and safer driving on this very busy national primary route.”

Gardaí at scene of fatal road crash in Co. Clare this morning

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January 12, 2022

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the outskirts of Bodyke village in the east of Co. Clare this morning.

The two car collision occurred at around 5.45am this morning, and the driver of one car, a male aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.

The R352 road between Bodyke and Ennis is currently closed while Garda Forensic Collision Investigators conduct a technical examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and any road users with video footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station 065 684 8100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

UHG has most COVID cases in Republic today

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January 12, 2022

University Hospital Galway has the highest number of people hospitalised due to COVID-19 today, new HSE figures show.

UHG has 78 COVID patients as of Monday evening at 8pm, while a further 11 people with the virus are at Portiuncula Hospital.

Six of the confirmed cases at University Hospital Galway is receiving treatment in the ICU, and one of the 11 confirmed cases in Ballinasloe is also in intensive care.

But despite the high numbers in hospitals in Galway and record cases recorded over the past week, the number of people hospitalised nationally with the disease fell below 1,000 yesterday.

A total of 997 people were in hospitals nationally with COVID at 8pm on Monday, down from 1,062 twelve hours earlier.

Of those, 92 were in ICUs across the country.

COVID-19: 19,290 further cases reported today

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January 11, 2022

Galway Daily news Galway hospitals see COVID cases double in recent weeks

The Department of Health has reported 19,290 further cases of COVID-19 in the State this afternoon.

As of 8am today, a total of 1,062 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised nationally, of whom 92 are in intensive care units.

There were 70 confirmed cases at University Hospital Galway as of Monday – the second highest in the Republic. Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe had a further 10 confirmed cases, according to the latest HSE data.

There are six COVID patients in the ICU at University Hospital Galway in the latest figures from the HSE, and one at Portiuncula Hospital.

Health officials have said that given the current high incidence, the daily case number is based on positive SARS-CoV-2 results uploaded to the HSE COVID Care Tracker the preceding day, and that these data are provisional.

13 bedroom Galway guesthouse & bar for sale

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January 11, 2022

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A 13 bedroom guesthouse and licenced bar along Portumna’s main thoroughfare will be sold by auction.

The Clonwyn Guesthouse, Bar & Restaurant of St. Brendan’s Street in Portumna will be auctioned with a starting price of €180,000, according to the property’s listing on iamsold.ie.

The premises, extending to c. 985 m2, is being sold by Sherry FitzGerald Madden in partnership with IAM Sold Property Auctions.

This substantial property consists of a nicely laid out ground floor area, with a traditional style bar, café and function room/nightclub area.

There is a spacious first and second floor area, comprising nine en-suite bedrooms and four 1 bed apartments.

Although in need of some modernisation, this property would make a perfect investment project and is suitable to a host of uses.

The listing advises that there are a number of criteria that must be met for licence to be re-instated.

Three Galway singers compete in country music contest starting tonight on TG4

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January 11, 2022

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A brand new season of TG4’s Glor Tíre begins tonight with a new studio, set and format for the station’s annual search for the best country music singers.

Three Galway women are among the talented contestants in the 18th season of the popular talent show which starts at 9.30 tonight on TG4.

Galway singers Katelyn Molloy and Deirdre Keane will both be mentored by Ciarán Rosney, while Rachel Goode from Ballinasloe will be mentored by fellow Galwegian Mike Denver.

Denver will also put Aishling Rafferty from Tipperary Town through her paces and Louise Morrissey will be the guest judge of Mike Denvir’s aspiring stars.

Hailing from Fermanagh is Rachel McConnell who will be mentored by Olivia Douglas, and she will also support Colin Kenny from Borrisokane in Tipperary as he aspires to win the Glór Tíre title.

Doyen of Country music Susan Mc Cann will be the guest Judge for Olivia Douglas’ concert shows.

Leading country artist Johnny Brennan will mentor Tracy Brennan from Dungannon in Tyrone and Kenny Crawford from Lifford in Donegal.

Filmed in Claregalway, Glor Tíre features Ireland’s biggest names in country music, and the winner will receive the much sought-after title as well as a cash prize fund of €5,000, sponsored by Louis Fitzgerald Group & Joel’s Restaurant.

In addition, the winner will join country music star, Mike Denver and friends for one week of shows and performances in Portugal in 2022 and this is sponsored by Paul Claffey Tours.

Rising country music stars and contestants will experience a new and exciting judging format for season 18, which will once again see contestant’s talent tested to reach their penultimate challenge of becoming Ireland’s Glór Tíre Country Music champion.

Resident judges Jo Ní Chéide and Caitriona Ní Shuilleabhain will be joined by guest judges, who are some of the biggest names and supporters of Irish country music industry.

They include renowned country music journalist Eddie Rowley of the Sunday World and country stars Mick Flavin, Susan McCann and Louise Morrissey.

Presenters Aoife Ní Thuairisc and Séamus Ó Scanláin will once again engage with contestants, judges and mentors and entertain TG4 Glór Tíre audiences at home. Eight contestants will feature in an initial four concert programmes when their mentors introduce audiences and fans to their contestants for the first time.

At the end of each of these programmes the judges will choose four contestants who are safe in the competition and four contestants who will face the intense public live vote as part of the first elimination.

Voting will only open live during the first elimination programme and all votes are zeroed after each elimination which will bring great intensity and excitement to the performances of season 18.

Ultimately five contestants will make it to the semi-final and three will go on to the final when the winner will be announced on 22 February 2022.

The Sunday World’s country music columnist Eddie Rowley will be the guest judge for Johnny Brennan’s concert shows.

Reigning TG4 Glór Tíre titleholder Emma Donoghue is not looking forward to relinquishing her title.

“I’ve had an amazing year, since winning the Glór Title, I’ve learnt so much about the country music industry from my mentor Mike Denvir, I’ve grown in confidence and built a fantastic, loyal fan base and it’s all thanks to the brilliance of TG4 and the Glór Tíre series,” said Emma, who went on to wish all contestants every success and encouraged them to savour every moment of the competition.

All in all this promises to be the most exciting season yet of the hit TG4 show Glór Tíre.

Return to TV screens on 11 January with this very exciting and competitive shows broadcast on 18 and 25 January and on February 1, 8, 15 and 22.

‘Shocking’ figures reveal number of people without much-needed carers

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January 11, 2022

Sinn Féin representative Louis O’Hara has called on the government to act urgently to ensure carers are available to assist people who need home support in Galway.

His call follows new figures which revealed the numbers of people in Galway that have been left without much-needed carers.

Figures released by the HSE to his party colleague Pauline Tully TD exposed that almost 5,000 people across the state are waiting for a carer to be allocated to them despite being approved.

Of these, 638 are living in CHO area 2, which includes Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

“In total 638 people have been approved for a carer in CHO area 2, which includes Galway, but despite this have not been allocated a carer due to severe shortages. Almost 5,000 people are in this unacceptable situation across the state,” said Mr O’Hara.

O’Hara described the situation as ‘unacceptable’, saying Sinn Féin has been warning for many years now of a looming crisis within the homecare system.

“This crisis has spiralled during the pandemic, yet the government has consistently failed to properly plan and put contingencies in place,” he said.

In response to the parliamentary question, the government acknowledged that ‘factors, such as the contracts of employment on offer and employment terms and conditions being offered are a factor in the recruitment challenges faced by the sector’.

“I am calling on the government to engage with private and community and voluntary homecare providers to incentivise the progression of the terms and conditions they offer their staff and bring them into line with those employed directly by the HSE,” O’Hara added.

Toll charges increases another burden on already hard-pressed motorists – TD

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January 11, 2022

Galway Daily news motorists advised to watch for people walking in the fine weather

Galway East TD Seán Canney has said that he believes the increase in toll charges from the 1 January is ‘ill-timed, unfair and is adding further costs to hard-hit motorists’.

Rates are to rise by 10 cent across most public private partnership (PPP) toll roads, with the M4, M1, N6, M17/18, N25, Waterford Bridge, and Limerick Tunnel all seeing increases in the charge.

“At a time when fuel prices are at an all-time high and insurance costs are increasing, I believe that this increase is adding further costs to motorists using these roads,” said the Independent Galway TD.

“I believe the increase which represents an increase of over 5.30% on the cost of tolls is unfair for the already hard-pressed motorist.”

Deputy Canney said that it is also ironic that these increases are coming at a time when all tolls are not now manned and are operating on a card only basis with substantial savings in wages for these private toll operators.

Over the Edge turns 19 with January open reading

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January 11, 2022

Galway Daily arts Over the Edge turns 19 in January open reading

Galway’s Over the Edge is celebrating its 19th birthday with the first open reading of 2022 next week, for arts lovers to ring in the new year.

The open reading will take place on Thursday, January 20 at the usual time of 6:30pm over Zoom, with featured readers Daniel Wade, John Noonan, & Deirdre Hines.

he evening will also see the launch, by Deirdre Hines, of issue fifteen of perhaps Ireland’s most exciting, informative, and accessible poetry magazine Skylight 47.

Various contributors to the magazine, which was edited by Bernie Crawford, Nicki Griffin, & Ruth Quinlan, will also be performing readings during the evening.

Liverpool born Deirdre Hines has hop-scotched from there to Belfast, and then to Letterkenny, Co. Donegal where she now lives and works.

She has written several plays, of which “Howling Moons, Silent Sons” won the Stewart Parker Award for Best New Play in 1992.

She went on to write “Ghost Acreage at Vixen Tine” (1994), “A Moving Destiny”(1996), and “Dreamframe” produced for Fishamble’s “Y2K” Festival.

She was short listed for the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award in 2010, and won the Listowel Poetry Collection in 2011, before her debut collection The Language of Coats was published in 2012.

John Noonan is a native of Longford who now lives near Dundalk, and whose work has been published in Poetry Ireland Review, Crannóg, Skylight 47, Revival Press, and more.

His first play “Winter Window” was performed in 2018. John’s poetry has also been included in some anthologies also shortlisted in many poetry competitions and was the winner of The Goldsmith International Poetry Competition.

Daniel Wade, a Dublin native, was the Hennessy New Irish Writing winner for the Irish Times in 2015.

His first play, The Collector, made its stage debut at the New Theatre, Dublin in January 2017.

His debut poetry collection Rapids was published by Finishing Line Press in August of 2021, whilst his novel A Land Without Wolves was published by Temple Dark Books last September.

This reading celebrates the nineteenth anniversary of the first ever Over The Edge reading in Galway City Library and there will be an online birthday party throughout.

There will even possibly be a birthday cake to celebrate the fact that Over The Edge is now (easily) old enough to legally drink whiskey, drive a car, or join the French Foreign Legion.

As usual there will be an open mic for anyone to step forward with their work after the featured readers. The MC for the evening will be Susan Millar DuMars.

To take part or tune in for the January Over the Edge Meeting on January 20, join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7389013549. Meeting ID: 738 901 3549.

Enterprise Ireland reports 9% increase in jobs in the west

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January 11, 2022

Companies in the west of Ireland supported by Enterprise Ireland saw employment increase by 9% last year to 14,668 jobs.

Overall, 2021 saw net jobs in companies backed by Enterprise Ireland grow by 11,911, the highest single year gain the agency has ever reported.

All told Enterprise Ireland says that businesses it supports created a total of 20,342 new jobs, though there were also job losses to take into account.

The largest areas of jobs growth were in the Life Sciences (14%), Business Services (12%) and Digital Technology (10%).

Speaking about the publication of Enterprise Ireland’s end of year statement today, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that there are now over 200,000 people working in their Irish client companies, almost as many as employed by multinationals.

“It’s great to see Irish exporting companies performing so strongly last year notwithstanding the disruption to trade caused by Brexit and the pandemic.”

“I am particularly pleased that jobs growth occurred in all regions with almost 70% of new jobs growth occurring outside of Dublin,” Leo Varadkar said.

Enterprise Ireland CEO, Leo Clancy said that the agency has been working with businesses throughout the country to help them recover from COVID.

Also a focus of the agency has been helping them “adapt to the new trading relationship with the UK” as a result of Brexit.

“Our core focus for the coming years will be on helping our clients realise further growth resulting from the significant opportunities that a recovering global economy presents for the benefit of every community in Ireland.”

Among the figures highlighted in the end of year report were the creation of 125 new start-up companies, 1,375 overseas contracts secured with Enterprise Ireland assistance, and €61.6m in funding approved for 341 companies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Today also saw Enterprise Ireland launch its three year strategy for the future, which aims create 45,000 jobs over that period, and increase client companies’ exports to €30 billion.

Planning permission sought for Clifden housing development

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January 11, 2022

Galway Daily news Planning appeal over 91 houses & apartments in Athenry

Planning permission is being sought from the county council for a housing development to the south of Clifden comprising 28 houses.

Acton MR Construction Limited have submitted plans for a development on a 3.75ha greenfield site on the Clifden-Ballyconneely Road.

The 28 detached houses will comprise 7 four-bed units, 18 three-bed units, and 3 two-bed units.

An architectural statement for the project states that the development has been designed with landscaped spaces acting as “green breaks” between clusters of houses, and a “woodland walkway” which will look down over Clifden Bay.

The estate will include 56 total car parking spaces, two per houses, along with four bikes racks.

The existing access point onto the Clifden-Ballyconneely R341 road would be upgraded for the site entrance.

Galway County Council is due to make a decision on this planning application by February 4 of this year.

Loughrea Gardaí warn of scam package delivery calls

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January 11, 2022