Galway Court Office is reminding people who have been summoned for jury duty next week on November 17 that they are not required to attend.
People who have been issued with a Jury Summons to attend Leisureland on Tuesday, November 17 at 10am are no longer required.
People had previously been issued with a summons to appear for jury selection on that date.
Letters for the cancellation have been issued.
Plans for the construction of an 11 turbine wind farm near Clonbern have taken a step forward, with An Bord Pleanála giving approval to make a planning application.
Clonberne Windfarm intends to build an 11 turbine wind farm with a total output of 52.8MW on land across the townlands of Clonbern, Cloonarkan, Lomaunaghroe,
Gortagarraun, Kilmurray and Killavoher.
A Pre-Application Consultation was made submitted to An Bord Pleanála seeking approval for the plans to qualify as a Strategic Infrastructure Development.
Approval for this means that the planning application can be made directly to the Board, instead of first going to the county council.
In order to qualify as a SID, any wind power project must consist of either more than 25 turbines, or have a total output greater than 50MW.
A meeting between the developer and the Board’s representative’s took place on June 22 of this year, and the site of the planned wind farm was inspected on June 26.
The higher planning authority has now given approval for an SID application to be made for the development.
Work has begun on installing new footpaths, road crossing, and public lighting in Corofin with funding from the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Corofin was allocated €100,000 under the scheme in 2019 to “install a pedestrian crossing, new footpaths, tactile paving and public realm works.”
Galway East TD Seán Canney welcomed the news of the improvements underway, saying he is “delighted” the the Town and Village Scheme funding is being put to good use.
“Great credit is due to the Corofin Community Development Association and Galway County Council who are working together on this project.”
The Independent TD added that a traffic management system needs to be installed at the bridge based on a Safety Audit carried out by the county council
The appointment of a new Board to the Western Development Commission (WDC) has been announced.
The WDC was set up in 1999 to promote and encourage economic and social development in the West.
But Minister Heather Humphreys says that over the past three years in particular, the WDC has established itself as an important contributor to the development of the region.
“The WDC has also made important contributions to the development of policy at national level in areas such as remote working, climate change and rural development,” said Minister Humphreys.
“I am delighted to appoint a new Board to guide and direct the work of the Commission for the next three years.
“There were many expression of interest in appointment to the new Board and I want to thank everyone who took the time to apply through the State Boards process.”
| Mr. Gerry Finn (Chair)
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Former Director of the Border, Midlands and Western Regional Assembly |
| Ms. Mary Corcoran
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Professor of Sociology, Maynooth University |
| Ms. Mary Coyne
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Former Director of Finance & Business and Company Secretary of TG4. |
| Ms. Audrey Crummy
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Senior Executive, Regulation & EU Affairs, Financial Services Ireland |
| Ms. Sandra Divilly
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Entrepreneur and Programme Manager of EMPOWER at GMIT Innovation Hub, Mayo |
| Mr. Peter Hynes
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Former Chief Executive, Mayo County Council |
| Mr. John Kelleher
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Head of Marketing, Tourism & Sport, Sligo Institute of Technology. |
| Mr. Christy Loftus
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Retired Communications Advisor and Journalist |
| Mr. Henry McGarvey
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Vice-President of Finance and Corporate Services, Letterkenny IT; former MD, Pramerica Systems Ireland |
| Ms. Mary McKenna
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Technology entrepreneur; Advisory Board member, Placecube |
| Ms. Aisling Meehan | Farm enterpreneur; Agricultural law and tax practitioner |
| Mr. Edmund Jennings | Managing Director, The Cregg Group |
“The composition of the new Board reflects a mix of new members and previous Board members.
“They possess an excellent mix of experience and skills from the business sector, the public sector, the community sector and the education sector,” added the Minister for Rural and Community Development.
“I have asked Mr Gerry Finn, who has been a member of the WDC Board for the last three years, to take up the position of Chair of the Board, and I wish him well in that role.”
Cities, towns and villages in every county are being called upon to join the fight against illegal dumping through a new communications campaign, ‘Your Country – Your Waste’.
Launched today by Minister Eamon Ryan, the campaign is part of the 2020 Anti-Dumping Initiative and includes a tailored suite of information and awareness messaging.
It will begin with a week-long social media campaign on across the mywaste.ie social media platforms.
Speaking at the launch Minister Ryan said that illegal dumping negatively impacts our communities, destroys our environment and costs significant exchequer funding to remove.
“The ‘Your Country – Your Waste’ campaign delivers on a commitment made in the enforcement chapter of the recently-published Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy,” said Minister Ryan.
“It will highlight relevant contact numbers and email addresses to help make it easy for people to report illegal dumping.
“The campaign will enhance collaboration between the public and the relevant authorities on awareness raising and in taking action.”
There has been an 11% increase in the number of calls reporting illegal dumping during the Covid 19 pandemic.
The increase in the number of reports received suggests that people do not want illegal dumping or fly tipping in their areas and are willing to assist in combatting this behaviour.
“As illegal dumping complaints are on the rise, the public are encouraged to inform Local Authorities of instances of illegal dumping activity, which can then be followed up and investigated thoroughly,” added Sean Scott, Coordinator for WERLA, Connacht Ulster Region.
“Materials produced as part of this campaign, will be utilised by both local authorities and local and voluntary community groups and will visually highlight the negative aspect of illegal dumping and encourage citizens to report incidences of illegal dumping to their local authority.
“Waste services continue to operate normally during the pandemic and householders should ensure that they only use an authorised waste collector or their local civic amenity or recycling centre to dispose of household waste.”
Homes and businesses in the Claddagh are of Galway City may be experiencing water outages this morning due to a burst water mains.
Irish says that a burst main, notified at approximately 11:20am this morning, may cause outages in the Claddagh, Grattan Park, and surrounding areas.
Repair works have an estimated completion time of 1:30pm this afternoon.
Work is also ongoing today to repair a burst main in An Cheathrú Rua reported on Thursday, which may disrupt the water supply there, as well as Caisle, Doire an Fhéich, Leitir Mucú and surrounding areas.
A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of these works.
People affected by these are advised that it may take 2 – 3 hours after work is completed for their full water supply to be restored.
Updates on both situations can be found on Irish Water’s Supply and Service website page, or by contacting Irish Water’s twitter account @IWCare.
There are just four people being treated for COVID-19 in hospital in Galway today according to the latest HSE figures.
As of 8pm on Thursday there were four confirmed cases at University Hospital Galway, and Portiuncula Hospital in entirely free of COVID patients.
Just one of the confirmed cases at University Hospital Galway is currently receiving treatment in Intensive Care.
There are a two further suspected cases in Galway hospitals, one each at UHG and Portiuncula.
Nationwide, there are 272 confirmed and 102 suspected cases in Irish hospitals as of Thursday night.
Of these, 38 confirmed patients and 8 suspected are in Intensive Care and a total of 24 patients are on ventilators.
There were 27 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Galway yesterday, the highest number seen in more than a week.
Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, struck an optimistic note that “The country as a whole can succeed in suppressing this disease to low levels in the coming weeks.”
“We have achieved a great deal of suppression over the Level 5 period, the coming weeks offer us an opportunity to drive transmission down further.”
Gifting this festive season will be all about what comes to your door. The Dough Bros in Galway have decided to bring a slice of their award-winning pizza through every letterbox in the country.
After lockdown, with their restaurant operating a take away only service, it was back to the drawing board to see how they could serve their customers best throughout Galway and Ireland.
And so, The Dough Bros created their very own DIY Pizza Kits.
After these were a smash hot in Galway, the award winning pizzeria is now rolling out this delivery service nationwide, meaning that every person in Ireland can enjoy one of the best pizzas in Europe in the comfort of their own home.
Just one month ago, The Dough Bros made history by being named in the prestigious 50 Top Pizza (Europe) for 2020, coming in at number 21.
Just two pizzerias in Ireland featured on the list and for the first time the west of Ireland was not only featured but ranked at 21 in all of Europe.
“The DIY Kits started with single orders to homes across Galway and from here, we started delivering to families and homes all across Ireland and it was so encouraging seeing pizza night becoming an event of the week for people.”
“Now in the last month, really there has been a massive switch to businesses and corporates gifting these to their staff and to their clients.”
“There will be no Christmas parties or work get togethers this year, so it’s great to see that there can still be a way in which people can say thanks for what has been a very very tough year for everyone,” said Ronan Greaney of The Dough Bros.
The Staff Appreciation gifting all kicked off with Galway’s Tribe Hospitality which operates five coffee shops in the city treating their hard-working staff to The Dough Bros DIY Kits.
“Their order of boxes was the start that has led to so many other businesses in Galway and around Ireland doing the very same for their people,” explains Eugene Greaney, the other Bro.
A lot of small businesses have been ordering five to ten pizza kits from them, while some larger organisations have ordered as many as 200 pizza kits.
Eugene said that it is “so encouraging” to see businesses supporting local in a real way, adding that this cross spend is what will keep the Dough Bros going strong into 2021.
“It is vital that we all support each other by spending with each other, championing each other and doing everything we can to keep it local.
Kevin Nugent of the Tribe Hospitality Group said that their business, which includes numerous cafes such as Ground & Co, Mr Waffle, and more much loved spots around the city, has been in a “state of flux” since the first lockdown in March.
“Our team of over 100 at Tribe Hospitality have been adapting, compromising and doing everything they have been asked to do and more in their jobs this year.”
“We wanted to say thanks and to let every single one of them know how valued they are, this DIY Pizza Kit from The Dough Bros was perfect.”
“We know the lads, we love their business and wanted to support them in a way that is going to keep them in business.”
The Dough Bros DIY Staff Appreciation Kits include Two award winning, restaurant quality wood fired pizzas, the best artisanal local Irish produce and dips, with step by step instructions to make the perfect pizza.
Delivery is nationwide to individual locations or they can delivery one batch to a location of your choosing for you to distribute.
Customisations available depending on quantity and requirements. These could include gluten free, Vegetarian and Vegan options, client’s own branded packaging, or inserting client marketing materials or merchandise in the boxes prior to shipping.
To order your DIY Pizza kits email corporate@thedoughbros.ie. The Dough Bros can be delivered anywhere in Ireland.
Stay connected with The Dough Bros check them out across all social platforms or in house on Middle Street in Galway, or order The Dough Bros at Home Pizza Kits from TheDoughBros.ie.
Just one Local Electoral Area in Co. Galway has seen an increase in their 14-day COVID-19 incidence rate this week, with the other nine LEAs in the county recording a significant drop in their Covid rates since the start of November.
The latest data released this evening shows that only Gort-Kinvara LEA has a higher 14-day incidence rate this week, with 310.6 cases per 100,000 population, an increase of 140.
In the other nine LEAs though, the rates have decreased and all nine have lower incidence rates than the national average which was 151.5 at the time this latest data was recorded.
Galway City Central LEA now has a 14-day Covid rate of 134.8, down from over 1,000 per 100,000 people just two weeks ago.
The other two LEAs in Galway city now have very similar rates to Galway City Central.
Conamara South recorded the second largest decrease in their Covid-19 rate, down from 346.8 cases per 100,000 last week to just 60.9 this week.
Loughrea has the lowest rate in the county, with 51.7 cases per 100,000, and Conamara North has 52.4 cases per 100,000 population.
Data from 27/10/2020 to 09/11/2020.
Twenty-seven new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Galway, the highest number of new cases reported in the county for over a week.
The Department of Health reported a total of 395 new cases across the Republic, and one additional death related to the disease.
Of the additional cases reported today, 65% are under the age of 45 and the median age is 35.
There are four people at University Hospital Galway with the virus, one of whom is in ICU, and 0 confirmed Covid cases at Portiuncula.
Speaking this evening, Dr Tony Holohan said that not every part of the country has experienced the same reductions in disease incidence.
“For example, Donegal’s 14- day incidence is at 281 per 100,000, compared to the national average of 135 per 100,000,” he said.
“The country as a whole can succeed in suppressing this disease to low levels in the coming weeks.
“We have achieved a great deal of suppression over the Level 5 period, the coming weeks offer us an opportunity to drive transmission down further.”
Gardaí in Galway have utilised COVID-19 policing powers more than any other Garda Division in Ireland a new report from the Policing Authority has shown.
There have been 66 reported uses of policing powers granted under COVID-19 regulations in Galway from April 8 up to October 31.
This is more than twice as many incidents as the vast majority of divisions with the exception of Cavan/Monaghan (58), Donegal (38), and Dublin North (38).
Though the number of usages of COVID-19 powers in Galway were higher than other divisions, the Policing Authority report stresses that “examination of data at station level does not identify any issues of the use of powers being centralised in one locality”.
The Policing Authority, the statutory body created for oversight of An Garda Síochána, released it’s ninth report on the performance of the Gardaí in the COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday.
It found that there has generally been a “comprehensive observance” of Level 5 restrictions by the public overall.
Engagement with business organisations representing those most affected by the restriction found that they had a “generally positive” view of the Gardaí’s approach to inspections and enforcement.
Since April 8, Gardaí have exercised powers under COVID-19 regulations a total of 703 times, with 103 new incidents since the last Policing Authority report.
Policing Authority Chairperson, Bob Collins said “From the outset of this public health crisis, the Garda Síochána has been called on to assume a role that touches on very many aspects of the lives of all who live in this state.
“It has taken an extraordinary effort to organise and deploy the level of resources that have been assigned to this work.”
“All elements of this response make their own contribution to the overall outcome that is desired, but some will have longer lasting significance than others.”
“In terms of safety and social impact, the echoes of the work on sexual crime, on domestic violence and on community engagement will resound for a very long time.”
The “grim truth” he said, is that what the majority of people view as a health emergency is instead viewed as an opportunity by some people involved with organised crime, or who “prey on the vulnerable”.
In the North Western Region there have been a total of 242 incidents of COVID-19 powers being uses. Gardaí have carried out 14,237 checkpoints in the region, and anti-spit hoods have been deployed on 24 occasions.
There have been a total of 532 “crime incidents” in the region connected to COVID-19 from April to the end of October.
Engagement with community groups by the Policing Authority found that there has been a “sensibly, fairly and consistently applied” police usage of the 4 E’s: engage, explain,
encourage and enforce.
There has also been strong appreciation for the ‘minutes on the doorstep’ approach to increased community engagement, especially with older people, and an expressed desire to see this continue past lockdown.
Concerns were expressed that where there is a perception that a “cohort within the community is typically treated differently” than the bulk of the public, that this will also be true of COVID enforcement.
Galway City Council has begun work on providing new, low impact public lighting in the Claddagh and Salthill by the bay.
New interactive smart lights are being installed along the South Park and Blackrock walkway to make it easier for people to use in the evening.
The proposed lighting will consist of environmentally-sensitive 1.5m high lighting bollards, with installation expected to be completed by January 2021.
The Claddagh Salthill public lighting works will link into the planned upgrade of the existing decorative lanterns along the Salthill Promenade.
These upgrade works will also consist of fully smart interactive lights, and will reduce energy usage by 60% compared to existing lanterns.
Speaking about the project Uinsinn Finn, Senior Engineer with the City Council, said that public lighting accounts for approximately half of all local authority energy usage.
“As of September 2020, 3,469 public lights have been upgraded to LED energy-efficiency lamps. In spite of the impact of Covid, 1,900 lamps were upgraded in 2020 alone, with energy savings of over €110,000 per annum.”
“The Claddagh-Salthill public lighting project will extend the hours people can use the Promenade for fresh air and exercise, which is particularly salient in current times.”
There are now four people in University Hospital Galway with COVID-19, one of whom is in intensive care.
The latest HSE data shows that there are no confirmed COVID cases at Portiuncula, but there is one suspected case.
There are three further suspected coronavirus cases at UHG.
UHG has 19 general beds available – which is the fourth highest number of general beds of any hospital in the Republic. There are no beds available in Ballinasloe.
But there are no ICU beds available at UHG, while there are two at Portiuncula.
The latest update from the Department of Health reported 11 cases yesterday. Sixteen cases have been reported in the county in the last three days.
The winning ticket for the €1 million lotto jackpot on Tuesday was sold at Sweeney Oil petrol station in Clifden the National Lottery has revealed.
The winning ticket for the Euromillions Ireland Only Raffle was a Quick Picket ticket sold at the service station on the Galway Road on the same day as the draw.
Liam Killeen, Retail Manager of Sweeney Oil said “It’s incredible news. Can you believe that it’s just over 20 years since we last sold a major National Lottery winning ticket?”
“Back then the prize was worth €1 million too! These days, with travel restrictions, pretty much all our trade comes from our customers in the local area so let’s hope that this winner is someone in our community.
“There’s great excitement here this morning and we’ve been spreading the news to our customers in the service station, reminding them all to check their tickets. Whoever it is we congratulate them and wish them the very best of luck with it!”
The ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ winning raffle code from Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, which is worth €1,005,000 (One Million and Five Thousand Euro) to one lucky Galway player is: I – JXR – 67753.
People in Clifden and its surrounding areas in Galway are now being encouraged to check their EuroMillions tickets carefully.
Clifden is a town which is no stranger to a Lottery win as just last August a winning Lotto jackpot ticket worth €7.3 million was sold at Rogan’s Gala store in Clifden so maybe there’s something in the sea air in the town,” a spokesperson for the National Lottery said.
“If you played EuroMillions in the Clifden area recently we are asking you to check your raffle code is I-JXR–67753.”
“If that code matches the one on your EuroMillions ticket then we would ask you to sign the back of the ticket and contact our prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and we will make arrangements for you to collect your prize.”
This is the third new millionaire crowned in the National Lottery’s ‘Fortnight of Fortunes’ which aims to create five new millionaires in Ireland.
Knock Airport will be vital to the West of Ireland’s economic recovery when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
That’s according to Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh, who welcomed the supports announced by the government this week for regional airports.
The government announced this week that Knock airport will receive a once-off grant along with Kerry and Donegal airports for Covid related losses in 2020.
“I welcome the supports announced by the government and I look forward to having the opportunity to analyse the details of the package,” said the Sinn Féin TD.
“I want to acknowledge the staff and particularly the 43 workers who were made redundant due to a collapse in revenue and passenger numbers due to Covid. A further 100 workers have been temporarily laid-off.
“The airport supports a further 3,000 jobs and it is vital that these are protected. We must use the EU state aid temporary framework as an opportunity to target funding to ensure the viability of IWAK.”
Knock is the largest airport categorised as a regional airport and the fourth largest airport in the state.
“It serves 1.2 million people in the North West. 2020 was forecast to be another record-breaking year with a million passengers,” added Deputy Conway-Walsh.
“Knock Airport is a success story in terms of regional development. We need to make sure that progress is maintained and built upon.”
This exceptionally beautiful five bedroom house is the ideal family home, and would be perfect for those planning to work remotely.
O’Donnellan & Joyce are offering buyers the unmissable chance to purchase this family residence in Kiloughter, Menlo, with an asking price of €410,000.
Properties in this idyllic location rarely come to the market and it is one of true distinction and style.
It is ideally suited for those looking to work remotely as it has spacious accommodation with a dedicated office and other rooms that could easily be used if additional work space is required.
Conveniently situated just a five-minute drive from the heart of Galway City with all of the shops, schools, sports and recreational facilities the area has to offer, the property is also within an easy commute to both NUIG and University Hospital Galway as well hospitals and industrial estates in the east of the city.
It is situated on a mature site measuring c. 0.25 of an acre in the heart of Menlo, with all that one would possibly need in terms of space and views within a tranquil rural setting.
It is also an outstanding walking area, where your daily walk will bring you along quiet country roads with panoramic views of Lough Corrib and across the lake to Bushypark, Moycullen and beyond.
Menlo is a highly attractive and much sought after residential location and this property would prove to be ideal for an owner occupier with a growing family or as a superb holiday home.
This property is presented and maintained in show house condition with careful attention to detail and decor throughout the property.
The ground floor has a bright and spacious welcoming hallway with feature tiling, as well as a large lounge room, with a feature floor to ceiling bay window and open fireplace.
And the heart of the home is the open plan kitchen and dining room.
The kitchen is fitted with solid wood bespoke units and granite worktops and the dining room leads into a second family lounge room, containing a feature solid fuel stove and with access to the beautiful side patio area.
There is also a spacious utility room and separate laundry room. A double bedroom room with a large en suite bathroom completes the ground floor of the home.
The first floor consists of a main family bathroom, four other bedrooms and a large home office. Stira stairs lead to a spacious attic area which is floored and has the added benefit of electric lighting.
Outside, the wrap-around driveway gives access to the front, side and rear of the property and also services the entrances to the three large sheds to the rear of the residence. The house is surrounded by mature gardens and beautifully appointed limestone walls.
This exceptional residence which has been completely refurbished and modernized over the years to provide the ultimate family home in this lovely setting.
Offering quality fixtures and fittings throughout, it oozes style and taste and it is obvious that the current owners have spared no expense in creating a wonderful family home environment. Viewing is highly recommended, and guaranteed not to disappoint.
BER rating: C2
To see more of this property, visit: https://property.odonnjoyce.com/residential/brochure/kiloughter-menlo-galway-city/4461458
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Diabetes Ireland has teamed up with Today FM presenter Matt Cooper to mark World Diabetes Day on Saturday, 14 November.
The campaign aims to raise awareness about how important it is for people with type 2 diabetes to closely monitor their health, and encourage them to seek advice from a healthcare professional.
World Diabetes Day (WDD), organised by the International Diabetes Federation, is an annual awareness campaign that focuses on the prevention and management of diabetes around the world.
Currently there are approximately 200,000 people in Ireland living with type 2 diabetes.
“We are delighted to be able to partner with Matt for World Diabetes Day this year,” said Dr Anna Clarke, Research Manager of Diabetes Ireland.
“We believe his diabetes journey will resonate with so many people in the diabetes community, who may be struggling to adjust their lifestyles at this time.
“We fear people are choosing to delay visiting their GP or hospital diabetes team in the belief that they are helping those professionals cope with the pandemic or from a fear of contracting Covid-19, but in doing so they may be risking their own diabetes health as their problem escalates. So, it is vital to seek medical attention early and be treated and reassured.”
People with diabetes need to continue to self-manage their diabetes through healthy eating, taking regular physical activity, checking their blood glucose levels if advised to and taking their medications as prescribed.
Today FM presenter Matt Cooper was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2018, says; “I discovered two years ago that I had developed type 2 diabetes. It was something of a shock to discover that I wasn’t invulnerable to becoming ill, and that this is a lifelong condition that I will have to manage for fear of suffering very serious consequences if I don’t.
“I’ve discovered that management of it is possible, but isn’t necessarily easy, no matter how motivated I am. There are always new things I need to learn about the condition and how to deal with it.
“Plenty of information helps and then acting upon it, which is why I’m delighted to get involved in supporting this year’s campaign.”
On Thursday, 19th November, Diabetes Ireland will be hosting a free webinar from 7pm- 8pm with Professor John McDermott, Consultant Endocrinologist at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
Professor McDermott will be discussing care of type 2 diabetes with a focus on knowing and reducing your risk in the midst of the pandemic.
To register your attendance, click here.
Boston Scientific and CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, are collaborating on their innovative Teachers in Residence Programme for 2020-2021.
This is the fifth year of the residency, during which teachers work directly with world-leading researchers over six months to learn about medical device research at CÚRAM and create practical lesson plans and activities for classrooms.
Teachers from all disciplines are invited to participate, in support of encouraging multidisciplinary approaches to teaching science.
“We are delighted to be able to collaborate with Boston Scientific on this programme,” said Dr Sarah Gundy, Teachers in Residence Programme Manager, CÚRAM.
“Having them on board adds significant value for our teachers and gives them an opportunity to get an even broader perspective on the Medtech Industry and the opportunities that are there for their students.”
At present Boston Scientific and CÚRAM’s researchers are working together on research into cardiovascular disease.
Fergal Horgan, R&D Manager, Boston Scientific, said: “It’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to talk about the medical device design collaborations that exist with CÚRAM and Boston Scientific.
“Similarly so, we look forward to discussing in this forum some of the diverse technical and social aspects of working within Boston Scientific and the Medtech industry in general.”
This year’s Teachers in Residence programme kicked off in October and will provide and develop resources to help teachers overcome the extra challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The programme will use a blended learning approach with online sessions held twice a month, from 7pm to 8pm until March 2021.
Teachers will receive 10 ECTS through NUI Galway’s Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development, which is fully funded by CÚRAM.
CÚRAM’s public engagement programme ‘Breaking Barriers’ supports the Science Foundation Ireland goal of having the most engaged and scientifically informed public.
Restaurants and pubs should be allowed to reopen during the Christmas period after the current restrictions are lifted in three weeks’ time, Galway Senator Ollie Crowe has said.
The Fianna Fáil senator argued that people will socialise at Christmas in spite of restrictions, and that it would be safer for people to enjoy themselves in a controlled environment raher than gathering in households.
Senator Crowe said that the data clearly shows that only 1% of coronavirus cases were related to outbreaks in pubs or restaurants.
Yesterday An Taoiseach Micheál Martin suggested that the country could move to Level 3 restrictions from the start of December – but that some Level 3 restrictions might have to be tweaked.
This means restaurants and pubs are still uncertain whether they will be able to reopen after the current restrictions on businesses are lifted.
Some restaurateurs have called for the government to make a decision either way.
Eamonn O’Reilly, owner of a number of restaurants in Dublin including one with two Michelin stars, called on the government and NPHET to let restaurants know as soon as possible if they will be able reopen for indoor dining in December.
“If we’re not allowed so be it, but for our head space please give us the clarity we need now so we can prepare either way,” he said.
An interruption to the local water reservoir at Carrowntober may cause water outages or other disruptions to the area today.
Works are scheduled to take place at the reservoir from midday until 4pm today.
This may disrupt the water supply to Derreen, Carrowntober, Castletown, Glenamaddy and surrounding areas of the county Irish Water has said.
People affected by this are advised that it may take 2 – 3 hours after work is completed for their full water supply to be restored.
Updates on the situation can be found on Irish Water’s Supply and Service website page, or by contacting Irish Water’s twitter account @IWCare.
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