Traffic calming measures planned for Doughiska and downtown

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October 2, 2021

There are just two COVID-19 patients in Galway who are being treated in the ICU according to the latest figures.

Two confirmed cases were in the intensive care unit at University Hospital Galway as of Friday evening, and none at Portiuncula, one fewer than the previous day.

Overall, the number of confirmed cases in Galway’s hospitals has remained level at 14 patients.

Twelve of these cases are at University Hospital Galway, and two are at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

Nationwide there were 284 patients hospitalised with COVID in Ireland as of Friday evening, of whom 59 are in the ICU.

Ireland’s incidence rate and level of hospitalisations has remained steady in recent weeks, but with the success of the vaccination campaign, deaths have fallen dramatically.

The HPSC has said that between April and September, there were no deaths among vaccinated adults under the age of 50.

Of the 301 COVID related deaths recorded in that period, 103 were breakthrough cases in adults who were vaccinated, the bulk of whom had underlying conditions.

There have now been 7,225,789 dose of vaccine administered in Ireland, with 3,687,818 people now fully vaccinated.

Appeal dropped against 62 hectare Tuam solar farm

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October 2, 2021

Galway Daily news Planning permission sought for south Galway solar farm

Plans for a 62 hectare solar farm can proceed as approved, as an appeal to An Bord Pleanála against the project has been withdrawn.

Galway County Council approved Tuam Energy Park’s plans for a solar farm south of the town in the townlands of Cloontoa, Rinkippeen, Cloonascragh, Barnacurragh and Ballykeaghra last April.

Two appeals were lodged with An Bord Pleanála by individuals, but one of those was declared invalid, and the second was withdrawn on September 13.

The appeal by an adjacent landowner raised concerns about the possibility of increased flooding during times of heavy rain due to the shallow basin of the River Suileen.

It also questioned whether the developer and county council has taken into consideration any potential impact this project could have on the Tuam Outer Bypass.

The solar farm consist of rows of ground mounted solar panels approximately three to four metres apart, in a fixed, south facing position, and rising no more than 3.2m above the terrain.

Other works in the project would include three substation buildings spread around the site, 20 smaller medium voltage (MV) substations, perimeter fencing, and one communications pole/weather station with satellite dish, which will be approximately 4m in height.

Planning permission had been granted by the county council with 16 conditions attached.

Among those are a number of safety precautions to protect the adjacent railway line during construction, and to ensure that the solar farm’s operation doesn’t affect railway traffic.

Disruption to Galway – Dublin & Limerick rail travel this weekend

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October 2, 2021

Considerable disruption is expected to rail travel between Galway and Dublin this weekend due to line improvement works taking place.

Engineering works will be taking place on the lines between Lisduff and Thurles and between Hazelhatch and Newbridge on Saturday and Sunday.

The following trains, mainly between Galway and Dublin, but also between Galway and Limerick, will be affected according to the notice by Irish Rail.

09:20 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 09:25hrs
19:50 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 19:58hrs
17:30 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Clara and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 19:45hrs from Athlone to Galway
18:30 Heuston to Galway is cancelled
19:35 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, train at 21:35hrs from Athlone to Galway
15:05 Galway to Heuston will operate by train to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
17:20 Galway to Heuston will operate by train to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
19:20 Galway to Heuston will operate by train to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Heuston

The cancellation of the 18:30 Heuston to Galway train will also take place on November 6 & 20, as well as December 4 due to scheduled engineering works.

The disruption to train services on Sunday, September 3 will be considerably lighter, with just three trains affected in the morning.

08:00 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers from Heuston to Kildare, train at 08:55hrs from Kildare to Galway
11:40 Heuston to Galway will not serve Clara
11:00 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 11:35hrs

For a full list of available services on your day of travel, please check Irish Rail’s Journey Planner.

COVID-19: 1,059 more cases reported today

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October 1, 2021

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

There have been a further 1,059 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today.

As of this morning there were 308 COVID patients hospitalised in Ireland. Of these, 59 are in the intensive care unit.

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, said that people have expressed concerns about how to maintain safe social life and physical activities moving into the winter period.

“We are all familiar with the measures that will continue to keep us safe from COVID-19,” Tony Holohan said, adding that vaccination remains the best means of protection, including against being hospitalised.

“There are still some people who haven’t yet taken up the opportunity of vaccination, or who have delayed receiving a second dose for various reasons.”

“I strongly encourage anyone who is in this position to ensure they get fully vaccinated as soon as possible in order to best protect themselves and those around them.”

The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has said that there have been no deaths related to COVID among people who are vaccinated, and under 50 years old.

Galway student helping people with cerebral palsy write, draw, and more

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October 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Galway student helping people cerebral palsy write, draw, and more

One Galway student has received international attention for her work that helps people with Cerebral Palsy to communicate in writing and express themselves through art.

McKella Daly of GMIT has created a specialised handheld device, specifically crafted with cerebral palsy in mind, that assists it users in writing, drawing, and painting.

For the social importance of her work, which would be of great interest to any of the estimated 17 million people in the world it could help, McKella’s device ‘Saor’ has been shortlisted in this year’s ArtsThread Global Graduate Design Show in collaboration with Gucci.

Her project is shortlisted in the “Design for Social Good, Product Design and Industrial Design” category of the international competition.

Alex Brownless, Co-Founder ArtsThread, says: “Mckella has done incredibly well to be one of the 500 shortlisted out of a total of 5211 entries worldwide from over 600 creative higher education institutions!”

Saor, meaning “free” as Gaeilge, has a unique circular grip that allows users to hold the product in a way that does not affect the clenched shape of their hand caused by their CP.

The silicone padding allows for comfort during extended periods of use and it has a spring-loaded joint to change the orientation of the pen.

It allows users to use different materials and has a “V” shaped slot which stops the pen slipping out of position.

This isn’t the first time that the potential value of McKella’s work has been recognised; just last month McKella won a ‘Highly Commended’ Award for the device at the European Product Design Awards.

Speaking about her own work, McKella said that she wanted to create something that would help people with cerebral palsy to “express themselves, gain independence, take part in occupational therapy, take part in activities and allow them more freedom” by letting them write, draw, and paint.

“One of the most rewarding experiences I had was during the testing phase of my final year project where a 10-year-old boy, Liam, tested one of my prototypes and was able to write his name for the first time in his life.”

Seeing the delight on the faces of Liam and his family when this happened made all the work up to that point worthwhile she added.

McKella said that she is honoured to have been shortlisted for ArtsThread, and delighted to take part in such an “esteemed show”.

The final stages of the judging for these awards will involve a public vote, with people to cast votes until October 13, and winners to be announced on October 18.

Pilot heart health service shows what Sláintecare can deliver, says Senator Kyne

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October 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Galway Senator condemns "rotten, corrupt" saga at Inland Fisheries Ireland

The success of a heart failure diagnostic and care service in Galway is an example of what Sláintecare can deliver, Galway senator Seán Kyne has said.

University Hospital Galway is running the community-based service with Primary Care Centres in Tuam, Gort, Claremorris and Galway City, and it has reduced waiting lists from six months to just six weeks.

GPs can refer their patients with suspected heart failure directly to the service for tests and diagnosis, making it easier for patients to access routine care.

“This Sláintecare programme gives direct access for GPs to diagnostics, keeping patients away from a hospital setting for as long as possible thus leading to less stress and saving time and expense for patients,” said the Fine Gael senator.

“This is very welcome at a time when GUH is under severe pressure and when staff and patients have to deal with very difficult conditions in a completely inadequate temporary Emergency Department.

“The results of this service show what can be done when you combine the experience of staff and the facilities of the Primary Care Centres.”

Senator Kyne said that 95% of patients were satisfied with the service, over 1000 patients have been tested through this service and over half had an appointment within two weeks of referral.

“This is why there is broad support for the Sláintecare concept and it provides evidence that, if resourced, led and supported, Sláintecare can be the basis for a successful health service.”

JP McMahon to host another virtual cookery course for kids

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October 1, 2021

galway daily news jp mcmahon cookery class for kids

Galway chef and restaurateur JP McMahon will be hosting a new virtual cookery class for children beginning at the end of this month.

The owner and chef of Michelin-starred Aniar restaurant launched an eight-week cookery course for kids earlier this year, when over 200 children learned about food and became better chefs.

The eight-week autumn course begins on Saturday 30 October and is ideal for children and teenagers aged between 9 and 16 who are already showing talent in the kitchen.

It is also a fantastic course for those that need a little encouragement as the course will not only teach kids how to cook traditional meals and recipes, but also must-know culinary skills along the way.

The course will support kids to build an increased understanding of Irish produce and appreciation for different flavours through a relaxed and fun format.

Budding chefs will learn some crowd-pleasing foods including breads like Waterford blaas and treacle scones, as well as family favourites like meatballs, ratatouille and beef ragout.

Also on the menu are more adventurous dishes like salmon teriyaki with Catalan spinach, along with desserts like profiteroles and chocolate fudge cake.

They will even learn how to prepare a Christmas feast, from turkey with pork and apple stuffing and ham cooked in stout and hay, to mince pies and Tiramisu.

As parental supervision is advised for kids under 12, the classes also offer parents the chance to bond with their kids over everyone’s favourite talking point – food!

Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday or Sunday mornings from 11.00am to 1.00pm.

Students have the option of cooking along with JP or tuning into the class later and putting the learnings into practice on their own when it has finished.

The Aniar 8-week Virtual Cookery Course for Kids starts on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October.

Pre-book to attend the full course for €250 or choose to attend individual classes for €35 per session, with ingredients list and required tools shared in advance.

Plus all participants will be sent a certificate and an Aniar apron on completion of the 8-week course.

For more information and bookings on all courses, including the next Adult’s Cookery Course starting on 1st November, visit aniarrestaurant.ie

Three Galway areas record increase in COVID rates

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October 1, 2021

GALWAY DAILY NEWS galway covid rates september 2021

Seven of Galway’s ten local electoral areas have lower 14-day COVID rates this week compared to last week, with only three areas recording increases in the latest data.

Galway City Centeal, Athenry-Oranmore, and Ballinasloe recorded a higher incidence rates when the data was taken earlier this week, but the rate fell in every other area in the county.

Galway City Central LEA’s rate increased slightly to 416, while Athenry-Oranmore and Ballinasloe recorded rates of 195 and 217 cases per 100,000 people respectively.

Galway City East again has the highest incidence rate in the county, but it fell from 590 to 519 cases per 100,000 people (138 new cases in two weeks).

Conamara North’s rate was 233 with 40 new cases in 14 days, while Tuam’s rate fell again this week to 410 (136 cases).

Elsewhere in the city, Galway City West’s rate decreased further to 209 cases per 100,000 people (53 new cases).

Just 30 cases were recorded in the two weeks to 27 September in Conamara South LEA, giving it a two-week COVID rate of 141.

Gort-Kinvara’s rate fell to 174 (41 new cases) and Loughrea LEA again has the lowest COVID rate in the county this week at 125 cases per 100,000 people.

Decision on Galway City Ring Road delayed again

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October 1, 2021

Galway Daily news "Irrational" to build roads in climate crisis says group challenging Ring Road

An Bord Pleanála has again pushed back the date for making a decision on the N6 Galway City Ring Road, this time to mid-November.

After a decision was expected by the end of this week, a new date of November 19 has been chosen for a decision to come in by.

The decision has been delayed several times already since the conclusion of an oral hearing for the 18km bypass last year.

The oral hearing was severely impacted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, initially being suspended, but later continuing online.

The board is still considering the large amount of submissions and evidence given during that hearing, leading to the delays.

The €600 million ring road will connect the M6 motorway near the Coolagh roundabout to the village of Barna with a 12km stretch of dual carriageway, and 6km of single carriageway.

Along with simple road laying, the project will also involve at least two tunnels, as well as a viaduct over the Corrib north of NUI Galway.

There have been more than 500 compulsory purchase orders issued to landowners along the designated route of the road. Of these, it is expected that 44 properties will completely demolished.

The long gestating ring road project was and remains highly divisive, with advocates saying that it is needed to take traffic out of the highly congested city, while those against argue that it will only lead to greater car usage, at a time when public money should be directed towards public transport and other sustainable measures.

Kinvara announced as ‘Sound Town’ for community spirit

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October 1, 2021

galway daily news kinvara sound town winner

Kinvara has been announced as the ‘Sound Town’ winner for September following a huge effort from the community to raise funds for the Kinvara Hockey Club.

Kinvara will now be shortlisted for a chance to win €10,000 when the overall 2021 Sound Town winner is announced by Today FM at the end of the year.

The Today FM and Cadbury Ireland ‘Sound Town’ initiative shines a light on Irish communities by awarding the ‘Sound Town’ status to communities that embody generosity and kindness.

The village in southwest Galway has a lively calendar of events with the community celebrating the Cuckoo festival and the renowned Cruinniú na mBád festival every year.

People show their appreciation for Kinvara through community groups and activities such as bee keeping, tree planting, and the Kinvara Plastic Free initiative.

They also dedicate time to protect the people within their community by promoting positive mental health and wellbeing with community group’s such as ‘Kinvara Alive’, and a swimming club which offers and lifesaving skills.

Most recently, the community has been fundraising to help the Kinvara Hockey Club, which has over 200 members, in their pursuit to create a community multi-sport pitch.

Last year, the girl’s hockey pitch had to shut its gates but since then, the Kinvara hockey club and community have been raising funds for the #PushForAPitch campaign which has included a virtual run covering the 13,905km distance to Tokyo, following the footsteps of their Olympic heroes – the Irish Women’s Hockey Team.

Commenting on the announcement of Kinvara winning the Sound Town award, Today FM’s Alison Curtis said: “When you look at 2020 and how it kept us all apart, it is communities like Kinvara that are reinforcing Ireland’s positive and unwavering reaction to this pandemic.

“We are a nation that tends to look after each other and that is truly evident in the way Kinvara have come together to support the town via volunteering.

“Their actions will inspire others to do the same and we are so thrilled to present Kinvara with the September 2021 Sound Town award.”

Throughout the year, monthly winning towns are selected by Today FM’s Alison Curtis and presented with an official ‘Sound Town’ plaque.

Monivea RFC September Newsletter

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October 1, 2021

September News

With the first month of training coming to an end and the first few competitive games out of the way, it is safe to say Monivea Rugby is finally fully back! Once again we would like to welcome all the new players and welcome back the returning players. Check out our website www.monivearfc.ie for additional information on our club and constitution.

California Bald Eagles Tour of Scotland and Ireland

After a few changes, we can now confirm that Monivea has formed a team of gallant knights to line out this Saturday 2nd October. The Monivea Magnums will play the California Bald Eagles at 3 pm with all participants togged out at the pitch for 2:30 pm.

This will be a great fun event and Monivea is delighted to host the Bald Eagles at the Castlegrounds. We hope you will all come along and support the Dad’s and Grandad’s who are fronting up for Monivea on the day. You might know a few of the names who are fronting up:

Padraic McGann, Cathal Divilly, Brian Quinn, Tony O’Sullivan, Nigel Murray, Bruce Brady, Brian O’Regan, Mick Lennon, Simon Jackman, Kieran Guiry, Aidan Poinard, Paul Greaney, Paul Hughes, P Finnerty.

The visitors are playing Corinthians in the morning of the 2nd and taking a coach to Monivea after. Players with the Bald Eagles hail from the US, Fiji, New Zealand, England, Scotland, and Ireland, and are all over 40 and indeed over 50. They arrived in Ireland on the 23rd and have played Newbridge, Cork Con, and Tralee. They play Corinthians and Monivea on Saturday. It might be wet but Willow and Wild will be on site with hot drinks and tasty bites so brollies up and wellies on for what we think will be a really fun friendly.

‘If they can’t see it, they can’t be it’ – Girls Rugby

The development of a girls’ team is a priority for Monivea RFC and we need your help! We need a team of volunteers to help us focus specifically on recruiting and training a girls’ team. If this is something that you are interested in or passionate about, as we are, please do get in touch.

Body image can be an issue for some girls and Rugby is a game that suits all shapes and sizes.

Our mini’s coordinator, Cliodhna McGann, is at the pitch every Saturday and would love to meet you. Similarly, you can drop us a line at monivearfc@gmail.com. You don’t need any experience. Any coaching training will be arranged between Monivea and Connacht.

Our Very Own ‘Blade-runner’

Monivea RFC is a junior club and we strongly believe in the Grass Roots to Green Shirts ethos. Newly capped Irish International Caolin Blade has risen up through the ranks from Mini Rugby to playing for Connacht and now Ireland from this club and we are extremely proud. Huge credit has to go to Caolin’s older brother Darren who is also the Head Coach of our Adult Team, and who was Caolin’s coach since U13.

Running the Club

The committee is working extremely hard behind the scenes. Just a reminder of some of the priorities in the coming term are:

Building the Clubhouse
Celebrating 50 years of rugby in Monivea
Availing of very important funding streams
Away tours for some lucky teams and
A focus on the development of a Monivea RFC style of rugby led by our Coach Liaisons and Head Coach.

We once again invite interest from the membership in the areas of

Facilities
Fundraising
Groundskeeping

If you would like to help, please drop a note to monivearfc@gmail.com.

Plans refused for Loughrea apartment building

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October 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Plans refused for Loughrea apartment building

Galway County Council has refused planning permission for the construction of an apartment building in Loughrea town centre due to parking issues.

Plans were submitted by T. W. Trustees for a two storey apartment building on a vacant site on Barrack Street, Loughrea.

The building would have contained 4 two-bedroom apartments and 2 three-bedroom apartments, with pedestrian access from Barrack Street.

In refusing planning permission, the county council cited the impact that this project would have on the public road.

The council said that there would be a “significant and excessive” loss of on street parking, and alterations required the footpath, in order to create access to the site.

The council also said that based on the information submitted, that it wasn’t satisfied that the site isn’t at risk of flooding, or that the development wouldn’t affect protected environmental sites.

Portiuncula Hospital had worst September on record for patients on trolleys

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October 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Portiuncula Hospital reports high flu circulation

Last month saw Portiuncula Hospital experience its worst September for patients on trolleys since records began.

There were a total of 167 patients on trolleys at Portiuncula Hospital last month, almost twice as many as the same period in 2019, and higher than any other year since 2006, when the INMO began recording trolley numbers.

Portiuncula was one of five hospitals in the country that has their worst recorded September this year according to the INMO.

INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said “Our members are sounding the alarm across the country. We are rapidly returning to the bad old days of overcrowding. COVID remains a significant threat and winter is fast approaching.”

“At the start of the pandemic, the HSE said there would be zero tolerance of overcrowding,” Phil Ní Sheaghdha said, warning that an air of complacency was allowing the problem to return in force.

Elsewhere in Galway, UHG had the fourth highest level of overcrowding in the country last month, with 805 patients going without a bed.

The INMO says that four nurses at University Hospital Galway have quit due to the conditions in its temporary emergency department.

The only year worse than 2021 for the month of September at UHG was in 2019, when overcrowding reached record highs.

This is true of the country as a whole as well. Overall, it is the second-worst-ever September for overcrowding in Ireland, with 8,414 on trolleys this year.

This only comes in behind September of 2019, when Irish hospitals were swamped by 10,641 patients going without a bed.

“Over the coming weeks we need to see planned funding for the implementation of safe staffing across the health service,” Phil Ní Sheaghdha said.

A detailed winter plan is needed from the HSE, she said, adding that the risks are clear, and there is no excuse for not being prepared.

COVID-19: 1,271 new cases today with 297 cases in hospitals

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September 30, 2021

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

The Department of Health has reported 1,271 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon.

As of 8am today, 297 people with COVID-19 are in hospitals across the country, of whom 59 are in intensive care units.

The latest HSE data shows the number of COVID patients at University Hospital is 13, with two confirmed cases in ICU.

Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe has two confirmed COVID-19 cases, and one of those patients is the critical care unit as of yesterday evening.

Boil Water Notice issued for Glenamaddy

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September 30, 2021

Galway Daily news Ballyconneelly water outages

A boil water notice has been issued for Glenamaddy in the north-east of Co. Galway today, affecting around 800 people in the area whose water is supplied by Glenamaddy Public Water Supply.

The notice has been put in place due to issues with the ultra violet disinfection of the water at Glenamaddy Water Treatment Plant.

People in the areas of Glenamaddy, Cloonminda, Bushtown and the Knockmascahill Group Water Scheme are affected by the notice.

The area affected by the boil water notice

Irish Water and Galway County Council are investigating the issues at the treatment plant, and want to implement solutions to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible.

In the meantime, all customers on the supply are advised to boil their water before use until further notice.

Customers in the area served by Glenamaddy Public Water Supply Scheme will notice increased levels of chlorine in their water supply in the coming days as attempts are made to resolve the issue.

Vulnerable customers who have registered with Irish Water will receive direct communication on this Boil Water Notice.

Tim O’Connor, Irish Water’s Asset Operations Lead, said that public health is Irish Water’s number one priority and we would like to assure customers that the notice has been put in place to protect customers.

“We are aware of the impact that this notice will have on the area affected and thank our customers in advance for their patience and cooperation while we work as safely and as efficiently as possible to rectify the situation,” said Mr O’Connor.

“We advise customers in the affected areas to adhere to the Boil Water Notice until further notice.

“We will continue to work closely with Galway County Council and the HSE to monitor the supply and lift the notice when it is safe to do so. We will issue a further update as soon as more information is available.”

Funding approved for more accommodation at Lackagh NS

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September 30, 2021

galway daily news lackagh national school funding for accommodation

The Minister for Education has confirmed that Lackagh National School has been approved for funding to provide additional accommodation at their school.

Seán Canney TD, who received the confirmation, says that the additional accommodation includes two new mainstream classrooms and a special education teacher room to cater for the current demand within the school.

“The school had applied for the funding earlier this year and I have been making representations to the Minister on behalf of the school on an ongoing basis since,” the East Galway TD said.

Deputy Canney said that Lackagh is a growing community and the demands on the school are growing all the time and the additional accommodation is essential in the delivery of education in modern facilities.

“I commend the School Principal, Board of Management, Staff and Parents for their great efforts in having this project approved for Lackagh community.

“I look forward to working with the school in the delivery of the additional educational facilities for Lackagh”.

Attempted cyber attack on NUI Galway affecting students and staff

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September 30, 2021

An attempted cyberattack on NUI Galway is affecting staff and students today after the University had to disable access between the campus network and the internet as precautionary measure.

In a statement this afternoon, the University said that its IT, cyber security and data protection specialists are monitoring and investigating the incident closely.

NUI Galway says that at this point, there is no evidence of any data being compromised.

“As a precautionary measure, the University has disabled access between the campus network and the wider internet, impacting all users, including students and staff,” the statement reads.

“We are working to restore normal access as soon as is possible. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”

In an email to students today, NUI Galway President Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh said that there is no access to on-campus systems from off-campus locations.

“Access to some services including Blackboard is not currently available from any location,” he said.

€13m allocated to Galway projects through SEAI

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September 30, 2021

galway daily news seai funding for galway projects

A total of €57 million has been allocated to 83 community, business and home energy projects across the country through the Community Energy Grant Scheme.

Almost €13.6 million will go to a number of projects across Co. Galway, including Mervue FC; SuperValu in Moycullen; The Seaweed Centre in Lettermullen; Centra Lough Atalia; Leisureland; Joyce’s Supermarket Group; and Comhairle Ceantar na nOileán Teo, Tír an Fhia.

Under the SEAI scheme, projects to receive funding include public sector initiatives, sports facilities, community buildings and businesses.

The investment will support projects that will achieve energy savings which will amount to €156 million, or 25,000 MWh, each year.

In welcoming the funding for the Galway projects, Galway Senator Seán Kyne said that “recipients will benefit form lower bills, a reduction in energy consumption as well as providing employment for people in the retrofitting and energy efficiency sector.

“Energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways we can achieve our targets and I’m delighted that the Government has supported the broad range of Galway schools, communities and businesses to do this.”

Speaking at the announcement, Minister Éamon Ryan said: “The Government’s Climate Action Plan recognises the central role of communities in achieving our climate action ambitions.

“This investment will deliver energy upgrades to over 2,000 homes and community and commercial buildings throughout the country.

“The successful communities will benefit from warmer and healthier buildings, lower energy bills, and reduced harmful CO2 emissions.

“The projects will also deliver significant employment benefits locally and nationally.”

Communications company to create 200 new jobs in Galway

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September 30, 2021