LOCAL communities and construction professionals across Galway are being offered free training and information sessions on energy efficiency upgrades courtesy of a retrofit roadshow travelling to three locations over the coming weeks.
44 affordable homes are under construction in Claregalway and are being made available for sale by Galway County Council.
A RECORD 502 keys were issued to tenants of Local Authority, Approved Housing Bodies, Rental Accommodation, and Mortgage to Rent schemes during 2024, according to the Housing Department of Galway County Council.
ELECTED Members of Galway County Council have approved an expansionary budget for 2025 that will see expenditure in core public services throughout County Galway increase to €193.6m next year, which is a 12%, or €20.5m, increase on 2024 spending.
*Liam Conneally. ELECTED MEMBERS of Galway County Council have approved the local authority’s housing borrowing requirements.
*Chief Executive Pat Dowling and Director of Economic Development, Carmel Kirby. Photograph: John O’Neill. AN INTERIM Chief Executive of Clare County Council is to be appointed at the beginning of December.
The newly opened Athenry Fire Station in County Galway. Photo credit Paul Corey / Coolsivna Construction Ltd. A NEW state-of-the-art €2.8m new fire station has been opened by Galway County Council and Galway Fire and Rescue Service in Athenry.
*An aerial shot of UL. PLANS for Clare County Council and the University of Limerick to build Europe’s first university town have been shelved.
*Pictured at the IPB Pride of Place gala awards ceremony in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan are community representatives of Kinvara Tidy Towns, officials and Elected Members of Galway County Councill, and representatives of IPB Insurance and Cooperation Ireland. Photo Rory Geary. KINVARA TIDY TOWNS and Williamstown have been named runners-up in their respective categories at …
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*Pictured at Ireland’s Annual National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement Awards at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Santry, Dublin were (left to right) Garret Doocey, Department of Transport (award sponsor); Linda Potter, Community Department; Mary McGann, Age Friendly Programme Manager; Rachel Lowe, Senior Engineer Roads & Transportation Unit; Ramona Burke, Community Department (all Galway County …
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