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Construction begins on €11 million Aldi in Athenry

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Pictured at sod turning in Athenry: John Sweeney, Property Director at Aldi Ireland (centre), with Brian Gorman (left) and Martin Brady (right) of Stewart Construction. Photo Credit: Michael Donnelly

Construction work has begun this week on a new Aldi supermarket for Athenry.

The €11 million supermarket on Clarke Street in Athenry is expected to late next year.

This comes after Galway County Council granted final planning permission for the supermarket this week.

The council granted amendments to the original planning permission, which reduced the overall size of the store from 1,760sqm to 1,660sqm, a reduction in the net retail area of 1,379sqm to 1,170sqm.

The car park, which incorporates 92 parking spaces, will now also include four electric vehicle charging points.

The design of the new store will incorporate natural stonework, meant to echo the medieval town walls that are such a prominent part of Athenry’s past and present.

This will be the tenth Aldi store in Galway, and will create 25 permanent jobs for the area when it opens.

GMIT named Institute of Technology of the Year

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Galway Daily news GMIT named Institute of Technology of the Year
President of GMIT, Dr. Orla Flynn. Photo Credit: Aengus McMahon

GMIT has been named Institute of Technology of the Year in the new edition of the Sunday Times Good University Guide out today.

The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is among 19 Irish Higher Education institutes featured in the guide, all of which are ranked on eight key performance measures.

One of the major factors that put GMIT over the top was the recent approval from the government for it to create a Technological University together with Sligo and Letterkenny ITs.

Academic restructuring, collaboration with industry, a four-place rise in the overall rankings, and the awarding of the coveted Athena SWAN Bronze accolade also helped clinch GMIT the top spot among IoTs in the guide.

This is the fourth time that the Sunday Times named the Galway college the best of its kind in Ireland.

There is further good news for Galway with the announcement that NUI Galway has won the Sunday Times University of the Year 2022.

Alastair McCall, Education Editor at the Sunday Times said “It is a double triumph for Galway with GMIT carrying off the Institute of Technology of the Year award for a fourth time, just weeks after the announcement that it is to become a Technological University in 2022.”

“The development and ultimate success of that project, coupled with a four-place rise in this year’s league table, helped GMIT to the prize.

“GMIT embodies everything good about the institutes of technology. Outstanding business and industry links translate into good employment options for graduates, while high levels of student engagement are evidence of an institution in tune with its undergraduates.”

With the addition of the technological university designation next year, he added that the future is “looking rosy” for the Galway college.

Our award is recognition of the effort that has gone in to get the institution to this point and of our expectation that this is just a springboard to further success.”

GMIT President Dr. Orla Flynn added “This welcome recognition highlights the huge commitment of all our staff who consistently strive for excellence.”

Spiddal publisher bringing modern literature to the Irish language

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Galway Daily books Spiddal publisher bringing modern literature to the Irish language

The Spiddal based publisher Futa Fata is making sure that Gaelgoirs will never lack for contemporary literature, with their new imprint Barzaz.

Barzaz is focusing on delivering contemporary literature for adults as Gaeilge, drawing on great talent at home and abroad.

The first two books published under the new imprint are Madame Lazare by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, a novel about generations still living in the shadow of WW2, and Khalil, a translation of the French novel of the same name exploring the very raw topic of terrorism in Europe.

Barazaz will be officially launched during Féile Chois Fharraige next Wednesday, November 17, at 8pm in Tigh Mholly, Inverin.

Madame Lazare follows the Levana, as she herself tries to unpick the life story of her grandmother Hana, who fled the Nazi invasion of her home as a child, becoming the only member of her family to survive the Shoah.

As Hana succumbs to old age and her mind becomes increasingly confused, fragments of memory emerge that surprise her granddaughter, Levana.

These unfolding memories leave Levana questioning everything her grandmother ever told her as she follows the trail of the past.

From Paris to Brussels, and on to the Atlantic Coast of Ireland,  Levana closes in on the true story of Madame Lazare’s past and the event that changed forever the course of her life.

Madame Lazare was shortlisted for Gradam Uí Shuilleabháin and is also shortlisted An Post Irish Book Awards, Irish Language Book of the Year.

Khalil is a translation by Máirín Nic Con Iomaire of the French novel, of the same title, by Yasmina Khadra.  November 2015.

On a French motorway, Khalil, a 23-year-old Muslim man is sitting in a car, heading for Paris.  Four of the occupants, including himself, have suicide vests strapped to their chests.

Tonight, at the Stade de France, Khalil is ready to strike a blow for the cause and in doing so, to enter Paradise. When the fateful moment arrives and he pushes the detonator, nothing happens.

In the following days, Khalil tries to piece together what has happened.  Is he being used? Is re really convinced that the path he has chosen is the one of Truth? What is to become of him? 

On Wednesday at the official launch of Barzaz, Gormfhlaith Ní Thuairisg (Athmhaidin RTÉ RnaG) will chat to both authors about these books. The event is free to attend.

MADAME LAZARE (paperback, RRP €15.95) and KHALIL (paperback, RRP €14.95) are available in all good bookshops nationwide and also from www.barzaz.ie.  

Two Galway areas record higher COVID rates than national average

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galway daily news Just one COVID patient in the ICU at University Hospital Galway

Two local electoral areas in Galway have recorded higher 14-day COVID incidence rates than the national average.

Ballinasloe LEA’s rate is the highest in the county at 1,156 (325 new cases in two weeks), followed by Galway City Central LEA with a rate of 1,146 (306 new cases).

A total of 151 cases were reported in Conamara North LEA in the two weeks to 8 November, taking its incidence to 878, while Conamara South LEA has the lowest rate in Galway at 628 (134 new cases).

Galway City West and Galway City East LEAs recorded rates of 950 and 884 respectively, with 711 new cases across the three city electoral areas in the fortnight to 8 November.

Tuam LEA’s COVID rate stands at 780 (259 new cases) and Athenry-Oranmore’s rate is 765 after 251 new cases were reported there.

The rate in Gort-Kinvara LEA is 753 (177 cases) and Loughrea LEA recorded an incidence rate of 89 (160 new cases).

Woman sentenced for spitting in face of young girl at bus stop

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credit: Robert Linsdell CC BY 2.0 'The Courthouse, Courthouse Square, Galway'

A woman who spat in the face of a young girl waiting at a bus stop in Galway City, and called her a whore, received a five month sentence at Galway District Court.

Marie McCarty (48), or Marie Ryan as her name was also given, pleaded guilty to assault, having previously entered a plea to related public order charges.

The court heard that on October 22, 2020 McCarthy, who has an address at Tur Uisce, Doughiska, spat at a young girl waiting at a bus stop in Eyre Square.

During the attack she also called the girl a “dirty whore” and “a bitch” the court was also told.

Solicitor for the defence Michael Cunningham said that his client had no recollection of the incident, and couldn’t believe it when she read what she had done, but accepted the facts now.

She had suffered personal bereavements and become homeless Mr Cunningham said, but has turned her life around since the time of this incident.

The court heard that the young girl was traumatised by the incident, and hasn’t set foot in Eyre Square since.

Judge Mary Fahy said that a five month sentence would be appropriate for the assault on the child, but initially said that she was going to adjourn the case for a Garda Behavioural Report before finalising the sentence.

However the judge quickly changed her mind, saying that McCarty was not taking this seriously, and that she wasn’t “in any way empathetic” to the child.

She cancelled the report and imposed the five month sentence as is, saying “I’ve just had it with all the chances these people get”.

One month consecutive to this sentence was imposed for an unrelated charge of possessing a knife, which was found on her person at Murrough Garda Regional Headquarters on July 31, 2020.

Concurrent sentences and several fines were also added for multiple public order charges, including public intoxication and threatening, abusive, or insulting behaviour connected to the Eyre Square incident.

Leave was granted by the court to appeal the sentence.

COVID-19: 4,642 cases reported today

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

There have been a further 4,642 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today.

As of this morning there were 556 people in the country being treated in hospital for COVID.

Over a hundred of these patients are in serious condition, with 107 admitted to intensive care units.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan said that current transmission levels are some of the highest seen in the course of the pandemic.

Socialisation is back close to pre-pandemic levels he said, which is resulted in increased incidence rates across all age groups.

In the past three weeks, case numbers have “almost doubled”, Dr Holohan said, advising people to stay home and avoid contact if they have symptoms.

In the latest hospital figures from Galway, as of 8pm Friday, there were 35 patients in hospital here.

University Hospital Galway had 25 confirmed cases, and a further 10 cases are at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

Two of the patients at UHG and one at Portiuncula Hospital are in their ICUs.

The positivity rate for COVID test results in the past week has increased to 14.4 percent of the 190,102 tests carried out.

The COVID-19 data hub provides information on the key indicators of the disease in the community, including the rollout of the vaccine campaign.

City Council invites bands to seek grant funding

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Galway Daily music City Council invites bands to seek grant funding

Galway City Council is providing funding to support bands in giving live performances in the city.

The council Arts Office is inviting applications for the 2021 Band Grant Scheme.

In order to qualify for the scheme bands must be based in, or operate substantially in Galway City.

The work that they propose to use the funding must be artistic or cultural in nature, and must also be not for profit.

The City Council offers a limited amount of support to, including Marching, School, Brass and Pipe bands.

This Grant Scheme is a competitive process with limited funding, so all applicants may not be successful.

In assessing applications the council will take into consideration a proven track record in the arts, the quality of the proposed work, its innovation, and more.

The full guidelines and application form for the grant scheme is available from the city council website.

The closing date for applications to the 2021 scheme is 4pm on Thursday, November 18.

Just €21k in derelict sites levies collected by City Council in 2020

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Galway Daily news Open call for applicants to Galway City Creative Communities Grant

Galway City Council collected just €21,000 in levies on derelict sites last year, less than 10% of what was imposed.

There remains €277,900 still owed to Galway City Council in respect of €298,900 in levies imposed last year.

In total, Galway City Council was owed €401,800 for levies imposed on derelict sites as of December 31, 2020.

These figures were given to Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould in response to a parliamentary question.

In Cork City, the council imposed €1.7 million levies on derelict sites in 2020, of which €163k was paid last year.

Dublin City Council received €142k in respect of €1.65 million in levies, and Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown collected just under €26k from €300,000 in levies.

The Derelict Sites Levy is one of the tools given to local councils to deal with properties left empty and crumbling, creating a dangerous eyesore and taking up land.

Councils can impose an annual levy of 7% of the value of the site which has been left derelict, in order to encourage action with valuable land.

Galway County Council was one of thirteen local authorities which did not seek to impose any levies in 2020.

Gardaí and family concerned for missing teenager believed to be in Galway

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Galway Daily news Gardaí and family concerned for missing teenager believed to be in Galway

Gardaí and family are concerned for the welfare of a missing 16 year old girl who it is believed may be in Galway.

Louise Little (16) has been missing from Edgeworthstown, Longford since Friday, November 5.

She was last seen leaving home that day at approximately 10:30pm.

Louise is described as being approximately 5′ 4″ in height with a slim build, long black hair and blue eyes.

When last seen Louise was wearing a black jacket, white top, black tracksuit bottoms and black boots.

It is believed that Louise may be in the Ballinasloe area of County Galway.

Gardaí and Louise’s family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information on Louise’s whereabouts are asked to contact Granard Garda Station on 043 6687660, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Galway’s first Tinder night for college students to take place next week

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Galway’s first ever ‘Swipe Right’ night for college students will be held at Bangin Noodles restaurant in De Burgo’s bar on Friday, 19 November.

The Bangin Swipe Right Night will be similar to speed dating but with the extra mischief and craic that the Augustine Street restaurant has become known for since it opened last year.  

Manager Nikola Kainarova said that it will be “a classic speed dating event, crossed with Squid Games! That’s pretty much what we have lined up for the event.”

“We always like to enjoy ourselves and not take stuff too seriously with how we run our company and treat our staff. Fun, mischief, outside the box.”

The event will take place on Friday night, 19 November at 7.30pm.

The event is aimed at college students, however Bangin Noodles said that they won’t be asking for student cards, so there is no need for any McLovin style fake IDs!

For those worried that they are too old for the event, the organisers have put forward a simple test.

“If you have either an air fryer or a Dyson hoover on your Christmas list, then you are probably too old and maybe best to swipe left on this one!” they said.

If everything goes well with the first event, Bangin Noodles hopes to hold another Swipe Right Night for a more mature audience in the new year.

For more information on the event check out the Bangin Noodles Instagram and Facebook pages.

There is an Eventbrite page set up where people can book tickets for the event.

Ticket sales open up this Sunday 14 November at 9am and tickets are limited.

Eventbrite page.

Report into death of Claddagh fisherman cites rough weather and no lifejacket

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Galway Daily news Report into death of Claddagh fisherman cites rough weather and no lifejacket

Not wearing a lifejacket, dangerous weather, and using a mobile phone to raise the alarm were highlighted in a Marine Casualty Investigation Board report into the death of a Claddagh fisherman last year.

Tom Oliver was out with his father aboard the FV Myia on the afternoon of November 2, 2020, when he was tragically drowned after being pulled overboard.

The two were resetting a train of shrimp pots near Blackrock around 1:30pm, when Mr Oliver got his leg tangled in their rope, and was pulled overboard.

During the timeframe of this incident, westerly winds neared gale force 7, with gusts of up to 50 knots.

Rescue services were called at 1:43pm using a mobile phone, and the Galway RNLI lifeboat arrived at 1:58, when he was still tangled in the ropes and unconscious.

After being recovered from the water the lifeboat crew performed CPR on the way to a waiting ambulance, but Oliver was pronounced dead on arriving at University Hospital Galway.

The MCIB report said that weather conditions had “deteriorated” after the Myia left port, and would have been seriously challenging for a vessel of its size, which may have contributed to violent movements that dragged the unfortunate victim overboard.

It noted that there are no manufacturers recommendations on the operational limitations of this type of vessel, and the manufacturing company is no longer in existence.

“In either case it would appear the vessel was undertaking an inherently dangerous task in conditions beyond the safe limit to do so.”

The report highlighted that Mr Oliver was not wearing a personal floatation device, which would have “greatly improved” his chances of survival.

A mobile phone was used for the distress call, rather than a Digital Select Calling (DSC) or Mayday call on VHF radio, which “added some delay” to the distress call.

The call was first made to a relative, who passed the warning on. But a Mayday call over the VHF radio would have been “picked up immediately” by the Valentia Coastguard.

COVID-19: 5,483 more cases reported today

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Galway Daily news 25 percent drop in COVID cases in Galway hospitals

Health officials have reported 5,483 new cases of COVID-19 today in the Republic.

As of 8am this morning, 549 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised nationally, of whom 96 are in intensive care units.

Dr Tony Holohan said that today they are reporting one of the highest ever daily figures of confirmed cases of COVID-19.

“This is another indication of the very significant increase in the incidence of disease in almost all age-groups across the population,” said the Chief Medical Officer.

“As we look ahead to the weekend, we need to continue to make every effort we can to drive down incidence of disease and break the chains of transmission.

“Before you leave the house, think about the number of people you are going to meet, and the risk associated with the activities you have planned.”

The Department of Health has said that the daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.

Two new school building projects announced for Galway

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Galway Daily news Two new school building projects announced for Galway

Two schools in Galway will benefit from permanent new building announced today.

St Teresa’s Special School in Ballinasloe, and both the junior and senior schools at Scoil Chaitríona in Renmore had new campuses announced by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Education Norma Foley during a visit to Galway today.

Scoil Chaitríona Junior School caters for boys and girls from Junior Infants to Second Class while Scoil Chaitríona Senior School caters for boys and girls from Third Class to Sixth Class.

The two schools have a total of 760 pupils between the junior and senior cycles.

The proposed development for Scoil Chaitríona on the school site will include construction of two 24 classroom schools in addition to special classes.

City Councillor Alan Cheevers said that this is a welcome development for Scoil Chaitríona, which people have been working towards for several years.

“The school Principals and the board of management of Scoil Cathriona have put in huge work over the last few years in highlighting the need for a new school build for the site.”

“Today is a good announcement not only for them, but the community of Renmore and surrounding area.”

St Teresa’s Special School in Ballinasloe will get a new eight classroom building for pupils with learning difficulties aged 4 to 18.

A new site for St. Teresa’s, which is currently accommodated at Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre, was secured back in July.

The project for St Teresa’s Special School will be delivered under the department’s ADAPT programme (Accelerated Delivery of Architectural Planning & Tendering).

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that these are “significant projects” for Galway, which will meet the needs of their students.

“”Each of these projects place a focus on providing for children with special educational needs which is a crucial element of the government’s focus on education.

“These state-of-the-art facilities will support every student to reach their full potential.”

Galway villages clean up at Tidy Towns awards

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Galway Daily news Galway villages clean up at Tidy Towns awards

Monivea & Milltown villages were among the winners at the 2021 Supervalu Tidy Towns awards announced this morning, back after a year off from COVID.

Monivea Tidy Towns were chosen as the overall winner of the Gum Litter Taskforce Village and Small Town award announced today.

The GLT provides a total of €5,000 in prize money each year which is distributed amongst the winners of the Large Town and Urban Centre and Village and Small Town subcategories, with a €1,000 bonus being awarded to the overall winner.

Speaking about the awards Paul Kelly, Chairman of the GLT, said “The TidyTowns competition acknowledges on a national stage the diligent and persistent efforts of local community-based groups in tackling the issue of litter in their localities.”

“I am delighted to see Monivea TidyTowns’ hard work rewarded with the Village and Small Town award as well as being crowned overall winners of the GLT award.”

“I hope that their work will inspire others to get involved in anti-litter initiatives within their own communities going forward.”

Monivea’s efforts to tackle gum litter in their village included erecting litter awareness signs at places such as the playground and forest walks, as well as running competitions in local schools.

The local tidy towns group thanked everyone involved for their efforts such that, despite “limited numbers” and difficulties from COVID, as well as “the destruction of the CE scheme”, they achieved this victory.

Also in Galway, Milltown Tidy Towns received a gold medal award for area with an population of 200 – 1,000 people.

Abbey and Galway City Centre were both awarded silver medals in the respective population categories.

Milltown was also chosen as the overall county winner for Galway, receiving a €1,000 prize, and Abbey was “highly commended”.

The Endeavor Award, going to the area in each county with the greatest improvement in its score, went to Tuam in Galway, which saw a 5.94% increase on its 2019 score.

Among the other special awards, Oranmore Tidy Towns is the joint winner of the €5,000 Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland award, and Kinvara won the €1,000 Leave No Trace prize.

Ennis, Co. Clare was announced as the overall winner of the 2021 Supervalu Tidy Towns Awards

Four Galway cheesemakers honoured at Irish Cheese Awards 

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Killeen Farmhouse Cheese from Drimna West

Four farmhouse cheese producers from Galway have been presented with awards at the Irish Cheese Awards 2021 at a ceremony this week.

Organised by Cáis, the Association of Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers, the bi-annual event celebrates the thriving farmhouse cheese sector in Ireland.

The all-island event received entries from over 50 companies which entered a total of 220 cheeses – the largest number of entries in the awards’ nine year history.

Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine Charlie McConalogue gave the keynote address at the ceremony on Tuesday night, saying that the awards showcase ‘all that is great and good’ in the sector.

Award winning cheeses

From Galway, a total of eight awards were presented to Irish Farmhouse Cheese producers, recognising their stellar contributions to the sector.

Aran Islands Goats Cheese from Inis Mór received the Bronze ‘Fresh/ Soft Cheese: Goat Milk’ award for its Aran Island Soft Goats Pearls and the Bronze ‘Soft Cheese Flavour Added’ award for its Aran Island Dillisk Goat’s Pearls.

Aran Islands Goats Cheese from Inis Mór

Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese from Kylemore received the Silver ‘Hard/ Semi Hard Cheese Under 6 Months: Cow Milk’ award for its Kylemore Claddagh Cheese.

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Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese

Killeen Farmhouse Cheese from Drimna West received the Gold and Silver awards in the ‘Hard/ Semi Hard Cheese Under 6 Months: Goat, Sheep, Buffalo’ category for its Killeen Goat Mature and Killeen Goat and Gold and Silver awards in the ‘Retailer Class: Semi-hard/ Hard’ category for its collaboration with Dunnes Stores Simply Better range.

Galway Cheese from Dunmore received the Silver ‘New Cheese: All Types’ for its Galway Sinan.

The cheeses entered were judged by a team of 15 experts with products assessed under the following criteria: aroma, flavour, body and texture, and overall appearance. 

Judging for the competition is ‘blind’ with all packaging and labelling removed allowing each cheese to speak for itself.  

Minister Charlie McConalogue offered his congratulations to all those who were nominated as well as those who received awards.

“An astonishing 220 cheeses, from mature to mild, which have been entered by 50 cheesemakers, have been judged which shows just the depth and breadth of talent in the sector,” said the Minister.

“The wide range of cheese that is produced in Ireland is incredibly important in terms of increasing added value to our cheese sector.”

He said that the quality of Irish milk produced from sustainable grass-based production system contributes enormously to the success of the Irish cheese industry.

“I again congratulate the winners as well as those who were nominated. Their hard work and dedication to the craft of cheese mongering is one of the main reasons Ireland has such an impressively successful cheese sector.” 

Tom Dinneen of Bo Rua and Chair of Cáis said: “For Irish farmhouse cheesemakers the Irish Cheese Awards is an important date in our calendar, as we come together as a community to celebrate our achievements.

“This year the judges had the particularly difficult task of putting the eclectic variety of 220 cheeses entered to the taste test to identify their chosen worthy award-winners. 

“While the Irish Cheese Awards recognise individual excellence, every farmhouse cheesemaker can take an equal share of the credit for the outstanding contribution that the sector continues to make to Irish food culture, our rural communities and the dairy industry.”

An Bord Pleanála overrules council to approve city centre casino

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Galway Daily news An Bord Pleanála approves casino at Fairgreen road

An Bord Pleanála has approved plans for a casino on the Fairgreen Road in Galway City, overturning the city council’s rejection.

Cwc Fairgreen Ltd appealed to An Bord Pleanála after Galway City Council refused planning permission back in July of this year.

The development will consist of converting the vacant ground floor of the five storey Fairgreen House to retail to gaming use.

An indicative layout in the plans first submitted to the city council showed 29 pairs of seats facing slots/gaming machines, so up to 58 machines.

The city council gave two reasons for rejecting the proposal, saying that it would result in over 20-25m of dead street frontage each on Fairgreen Road and Bothar ar an Aonaigh.

This is due to the fact that the windows would be required to be screened.

The council also said that without restrictions on the hours of operation, the development would likely to result in noise and disturbance for nearby apartments and student accommodation.

The developer said in their application to the city council that a casino or private members club “is not proposed” and that the premises would “operate wholly within the regulatory environment of the Gaming and Lotteries Act”.

In response to a request for clarity from the council, Cwc said that the machines would consist of video games, quiz, or skill type challenges for adults only, with other areas to watch live sports.

The appeal against the council’s decision by Cwc said that the use is permitted by the site’s zoning, and that it is away from the retail core of the city, in a unit which has been vacant for some time.

It also argues that many businesses along the street already use extensive window screening, and that they intend to create a vibrant facade for the building.

In overturning the city council’s decision, the Bord said the development would comply with zoning objectives, and would not injure nearby residential amenity, with certain conditions attached.

In relation to noise concerns, the developer said that the area has established nigh-time economy, and that this would not generate more noise than retail outlets or bars. But the developer said that

Among those it was stipulated that the premises may not be sued to sell or consume alcohol, and that all external shopfronts and signage must be agreed on with the council.

It is also a condition that, in order to address noise concerns, all doors and windows must be tightly fitting, and double glazed in the windows case, and that noise attenuators shall be fitted to any ventilation openings.

A floor plan of the casino outlining all gaming machines for customer use must also be submitted to the council before work begins.

In total, An Bord Pleanála attached ten conditions to the grant of planning permission.

Podiatry vacancy filled at Athenry Primary Care Centre

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Galway Daily news Podiatry vacancy filled at Athenry Primary Care Centre

Podiatry services are set to begin at Athenry Primary Care Centre from December with a vacant post filled.

Galway East TD Seán Canney said that the HSE has confirmed that a senior podiatrist has been appointed for the Primary Care Centre.

Podiatry services are now set to get underway at the centre from next month.

“I have been contacted by many people in the Athenry area and I have been highlighting the lack of Podiatry services,” Seán Canney said.

“I acknowledge the efforts of the Community Health Care West in securing the Podiatrist and ensuring the services is available locally in Athenry.”

“It is important that these types of services are available in the community as many people are elderly and a local service is vital for them.”

Public consultation events on next Ballinasloe Local Area Plan

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Galway Daily news Public consultation open on next Ballinasloe local area plan

A series of live and online public consultation events on the draft Ballinasloe Local Area Plan will take place next week.

Galway County Council is currently seeking feedback on the contents of the Draft Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022 – 2028.

Two in-person events will take place at the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe on Monday and Tuesday, November 15-16.

  • Tuesday 16th November 2021 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
  • Thursday 18th November 2021 2.00pm – 4.30 pm

Places for these two events must be booked by calling the Forward Planning Policy Section on 091 509 396.

This will be followed by an an webinar on November 17 from 6pm – 7pm, for which you can register online.

The details of the draft LAP for the next five years of development in Ballinasloe can be found online at consult.galway.ie.

The deadline for public submission on the draft plan is Friday, December 3 at 4pm.

Garda appeal for missing Galway man

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Galway Daily news Searches continue for missing Galway man

Gardaí are appealing for helping locating a man in his 30s missing from Galway City since the start of the month.

Stephen Cunningham (32) has been missing from the Ballybrit area since Tuesday, November 2.

Stephen is described as being approximately 6′ 2″ in height with a thin build, sandy/blond hair and may have a beard and blue eyes.

He was last seen at approximately 11am on November 2 in Galway City. It is unknown what he was wearing at the time.

Gardaí say that it is believed that Stephen may be in the Maam Cross/Clifden area of Galway.

Gardaí and Stephen’s family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information on Stephen’s whereabouts are asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

COVID-19: 3,680 more cases confirmed today

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Galway Daily news 25 percent drop in COVID cases in Galway hospitals

A further 3,680 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Department of Health this afternoon.

As of 8am today, 543 people with COVID-19 are hospitalised, of whom 97 are in intensive care units.

Health officials have said that the daily case numbers may change due to future data validation.

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