Council investigating after sheep and lambs injured or missing in suspected dog attack

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March 14, 2023

Galway Daily news Pedestrianising of city streets

Galway City Council has issued notification of its plans to pedestrianise a number of streets around the city to encourage outdoor dining this summer.

The council intends to provide space for outdoor dining, festivals, and other events for a period of five months this year.

The pedestrianisation would cover the summer period, starting on Friday, April 28 and lasting until Sunday, October 1.

Some of the roads will only be closed during the evening times, while others would be shut to traffic 24/7.

Dominick Street Upper, between the junctions with William Street and the bridge, would be closed from 6pm to 11pm each evening.

Raven’s Terrace in the westend will be shut from 6pm to 11pm each evening, as will William Street West, between Small Crane and Munster Avenue.

The Small Crane, between William Street West and the New Street West junction, will be pedestrianised permanently during the summer months.

And lastly, the outbound lane of Woodquay Street, between Daly’s Place and the Headford Road, would also be shut to traffic 24/7.

The pedestrianisation of many city centre streets was an initiative that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing more space for safer outdoor areas, during lockdown, and to help them as restrictions eased.

One of those changes, Cross Street in the city centre, was made permanent year round back in 2021 after changes were made to the city’s traffic flow.

Diversion signage will be in place for motorists during the summer, and local access will be maintained where needed.

Maps and documents related to the planned closures can be found on the council website or at city hall.

Submissions or objections related to the plans can be made in writing or by email roads@galwaycity.ie until 12pm on March 31.

Planning refused for Oranmore apartments near shopping centre

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March 14, 2023

Galway Daily news Green light for Oranmore housing development by Shopping Centre

Galway County Council has refused planning permission for an apartment and duplex development near Oranmore Town Centre Shopping Centre.

The application, by Kenny Developments Contracting Limited, was to build two three storey residential buildings on a site at Millplot, Oranmore, on the Station Road.

The plans were for 4 ground floor, two-bed units; 3 ground floor, one-bed apartments; and 7 three-bed duplex units.

A derelict detached house and sheds which are currently on the site were to be demolished.

The county council gave four reasons for refusing planning permission, noting that the site is within an identified flood risk area.

The council’s decision said that, based on the information submitted, that it was not satisfied that the site, or portions of it, would not be susceptible to flooding in the future.

Concerns were also expressed about the disposal of surface water from the site, and the potential environmental impacts on protected areas from this and the risk of flooding.

The final reason given for rejecting the application was the “design and scale” of the housing development and deficient communal open space, stating that this would fail to integrate with the area, and detract from the “general amenity of the area”.

Multi-agency search operation after distress beacon detected off Galway coast

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March 14, 2023

Galway Daily news Multi-agency search operation after distress beacon detected off Galway coast — Aran Islands RNLI all-weather lifeboat

A multi-agency search operation took place around the coastline of North Connemara on Monday after a distress signal was detected.

Units of the Clifden RNLI, Cleggan Coast Guard, and Rescue 118 helicopter were dispatched on Monday morning after an EPIRB distress signal was detected by Malin Head Coast Guard in the area of Letterfrack.

An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a device to alert search and rescue services in case of an emergency out at sea.

Both the Shannon Class all-weather lifeboat and the Atlantic 85 lifeboat were dispatched from Clifden RNLI station.

The all-weather lifeboat was the first to launch, and began searching the area of Mullaghloss on the Renvyle peninsula.

The Irish Coast Guard Sligo based Helicopter, Rescue 118 was also tasked to search along with Cleggan Coast Guard units.

An extensive search was carried out of the reported areas by all assets with a large portion of the north Connemara coast searched.

With all involved satisfied that there was no vessel in distress in the area the Coast Guard stood down all assets and the volunteer crew returned to station.

Clifden RNLI Coxswain Alan Pryce said that the callout, “demonstrates how a well coordinated multi agency search can cover a very large area thoroughly and efficiently.”

“Thankfully there was no vessel in distress on this occasion but we remain ready to respond every time the pager goes.”

Speaking about EPIRBs Alan added, “Emergency beacons are a lifesaving piece of equipment, I would encourage any boat owners to check the service status and registration details of any beacons on board.”

“If you don’t have an EPIRB you should consider getting one because they will help search and rescue services to pinpoint the location of a vessel in distress.”

More than €3 million aid for seed and chipping potato farmers

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March 14, 2023

Galway Daily news blight warning for galway

More than €3 million in funding has been announced to aid seed and chipping potato growers, good news for anyone that likes good chips.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue announced the opening of the 2023 Scheme of Investment Aid for the Seed Potato and Chipping Potato Sector today.

The scheme has been expanded this year to include growers of Irish chipping potatoes.

It will support the sector by aiding improvements in the production, storage and marketing infrastructure of seed and chipping potatoes.

This will be done through grant aid to farmers towards the cost of specialized equipment and facilities.

The scheme, which is worth €3.1m in 2023, is funded from Ireland’s allocation from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund (BAR).

Minister Charlie McConalogue said that he is a “strong supporter” of farmers growing seed and chipping potatoes, and wants to see the sector flourish in the years to come.

“We are potato royalty and I want to ensure that there is a strong and vibrant industry in the years ahead.”

Potato shortage

Minister McConalogue said that this aid scheme is in recognition of the challenges facing the Irish potato sector since Brexit.

In relation to seed potatoes, approximately 4,000 tonnes of seed potatoes previously supplied by Great Britain, as of January 2021, can no longer be imported into Ireland.

In addition, Ireland imports approximately 64,000 tonnes of potatoes from the UK. Most of these fresh potato imports are used by chip shop owners.

“The expansion of the scheme to include Irish chipping potato growers will help to secure and futureproof the potato industry and again demonstrates my commitment to the ongoing development of this important industry.”

“This Scheme will enable these specialized growers to develop capacity and ensure a renewed focus on the local supply model.”

Minister of State with special responsibility for Horticulture Pippa Hackett said that this scheme will “facilitate the expansion” of the growth of seed and chipping potatoes.

“The funding provided by this Scheme will be of great benefit to those growers in the seed and chipping potato sectors and will assist them in developing their capacity ensuring a consistent supply of Irish potatoes and displacements of imports.”

Almost 70 people on trolleys in Galway’s hospitals today

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March 14, 2023

Galway Daily news 67 people on trolleys at UHG

There are almost 70 patients on trolleys in Galway’s public hospitals today, INMO Trolley/Ward Watch figures show.

University Hospital Galway is the third most overcrowded in the country today, with 55 patients on trolleys.

There are 44 patients in the emergency department at UHG without a bed, and another 11 in the wards.

At Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe there are a further 12 patients admitted with no beds available for them this morning.

Of these patients, 8 are on trolleys in the emergency department, while 4 are in the hospital wards.

Nationwide there are a total of 627 patients admitted to hospital with no beds available for them today.

University Hospital Limerick is the worst affected, as usual, with 97 people on trolleys, followed by Cork University Hospital with 76, and then UHG.

Cúirt Literature Festival returning with page turning programme

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March 14, 2023

Cúirt Literature Festival returning with page turning programme

Cúirt International Festival for Literature is returning to Galway next month with an exciting lineup of leading Irish and International writers.

The 38th annual Cúirt Festival will run from April 18 – 23 in Galway City, with over 50 events in a programme of poetry, fiction, theatre, memoir, masterclasses, exhibitions, and family events.

With new Festival Director Manuela Moser at the head, highlights of the programme include two former Laureates for Irish Fiction, Booker Prize-winner Anne Enright, and twice Costa Prize-winner, Sebastian Barry.

Also in the mix are Carmen Maria Machado (USA), author of the Folio Prize-winning memoir In the Dream House; Max Porter; Tara Bergin; Donal Ryan; Vona Groarke; Manchán Magan and Colette Bryce.

Manuela Moser, commented that, “This year Cúirt offers audiences new perspectives, and an opportunity to share a love of literature with the city and with each other.”

“After all, reading is both a solitary and shared act that can bring us closer and widen our appreciation of the world.”

“This idea is reflected in our poster, illustrated by artist Charlot Kristensen, which is an invitation to settle into a book and share the act of reading, and all that it encompasses – ideas, inspiration, conversation – with those around us.”

The Festival will also host a memorial event in honour of local poet, Kevin Higgins, who died last January.

Founder and co-organiser of the Over the Edge literary events in Galway, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, join Susan Millar DuMars and special guests to honour Kevin’s legacy.

This year’s edition of Cúirt will amplify established and emerging Irish voices, among them Emer McLysaght, co-author of the Aisling series; Wendy Erskine; Louise Kennedy(Novel of the Year 2022, An Post Irish Book Awards); Nicole Flattery; Seán Hewitt (Rooney Prize for Irish Literature), and many more.

The poetry line-up includes Pigott Prize-winning Colette Bryce, who will be reading alongside Sarah Clancy and Toby Buckley, in celebration of the landmark anthology Queering the Green: Post-2000 Queer Irish Poetry.

Galway-resident Eva Bourke will be reading with Forward Prize shortlisted Padraig Regan and Tara Bergin, who is shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize.

The festival’s 2023 stage and screen offering includes an exclusive performance of Too Much of Nothing, a play by Mark O’Halloran and David Wilmot and directed by Andrew Flynn, performed in Galway’s renowned Tigh Neachtain pub.

Audiences will also get the chance to see films by Benjamin de Burca and Bárbara Wagner, while visual arts will be represented in talks by Meadhbh McNutt, Jan McCullough, Vanessa Earl and Áine O’Hara.

Festival favourites making a welcome return in 2023 include the New Writing Showcase, highlighting the best in new poetry and fiction.

Family-friendly events include Kid’s Story Hour in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on the Saturday and Sunday, including scéaltaí as Gaeilge with Irish language author Fearghas MacLochlainn.

That’s just a small taste of all that’s to come with the 2023 Cúirt Literary Festival in Galway next month. Look up the full programme and book your tickets now.

Planning sought for Kinvara housing estate

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March 14, 2023

Galway Daily news Planning sought for Kinvara housing estate

Planning permission is being sought from the county council for a residential development of 28 houses in Kinvara.

The application by Greengrass Developments is to build a housing estate at the east side of the village, on an undeveloped greenfield site.

The homes in the estate would comprise 16 three and four bedroom, semi-detached houses and 12 two and three bedroom, terraced houses.

A new entrance onto the L-4509 Gort Road will be created for the estate, and the developer also intends to add two pedestrian crossings to the road.

Two areas of landscaped open space have been included in the design, one featuring a semi-natural play area.

A total of 56 car parking spaces are included in the plans, 44 of which will be within the curtilage of houses, along with 14 public bicycles spaces.

A decision is due from Galway County Council on this planning application by April 20 of this year.

Free postcards in all post offices from today ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

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March 14, 2023

An Post is getting into the St Patrick’s Day spirit by providing free postcards to customers in every post office from today, which can be used to send love across the world with an international stamp this week.

The postcard’s striking design features illustrations from The Book of Kells, with Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit (Happy St. Patrick’s Day) emblazoned across the top.

Julie Gill, Commercial Marketing Director at An Post Mails and Parcels, said that St. Patrick’s Day is a time for celebration and the perfect opportunity to connect with people near and far.

“Our free postcards are a fantastic way to send a message from home to friends and family in Ireland and abroad,” she said.

An Post is also offering discounts on their packaging, so customers can send a piece of home with ease from over 900 post offices.

The postcards are also included with online orders from anpost.com/shop.

New food network to celebrate Galway’s culinary scene all year-round

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March 13, 2023

galway daily news blas na gaillimhe food network launch in galway city

A new food network has been created in Galway to celebrate and promote the year-round food scene and food stories of Galway.

Blas Na Gaillimhe – A Taste of Galway is an initiative set up by a small group of city restaurants and publicans with support from the county and city councils.

The hub will be an online space that showcases the very best of what Galway has on offer to eat, drink and stay when visiting Galway as well as the producers who supply the restaurants, cafés, and bars.

Food events, promotions, and the latest news can be accessed on one platform.

While the platform will provide information on year-round experiences and a point of reference for visitors to Galway, Blas Na Gaillimhe also plans to mark the month of May in a special way with Blas Na Bealtaine – A Taste of May.

Founding member, JP McMahon of Aniar and Cava Bodega, said they are looking for food service businesses of all sizes to get involved in showcasing what they offer and celebrate the best of Galway food and drink.

“The content created, the website listings and the information provided will leave a legacy that provides year-round information for visitors to the Galway food and drink scene,” said McMahon.

“We believe this food network can grow in future years and make the food scene a crucial component of the promotion of Galway as a tourism destination.”

The Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur said he hopes the food network will be a true reflection of Galway’s food and drinks diversity by having restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels, producers, growers, and brewers on board.

“Hospitality in Galway consists of a team of skilful and creative people dedicated to delivering world-class products and experiences in the food, drink, hospitality and agricultural industry,” he said.

“If you would like to join our network and become part of the Blas Na Gaillimhe – A Taste of Galway food network please get in touch.”

Blas na Bealtaine will be a month-long celebration, in partnership with Galway City and Galway County Council, where the Blas Na Gaillimhe – A Taste of Galway network will present an exciting programme of events and experiences to celebrate the vibrant food and drink scene in the city and county featuring a programme of events.

The festival promises to have something for everyone from serious food enthusiasts to families of all ages.

Visitors can expect memorable meals, oyster tastings, farm visits, cheese-making demonstrations, seafood trails, distillery visits, foraging, beer masterclasses, coffee cupping, wine pairings, theatre, music, and much more.

There is an administration fee for a yearly membership of €125 for restaurants, pubs, cafés, and B&Bs; €65 for food producers and food trucks; while hotels and hostels’ membership is €250. Membership fees include VAT.

To get involved with Blas na Gaillimhe – A Taste of Galway and have your food business featured please visit www.atasteofgalway.com or email info@atasteofgalway.com.

Letter | “City Council car park plans are disappointing”

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March 13, 2023

galway daily news letter to editor cian mortimer people before profit galway debenhams workers strike

Dear Editor,

I was disappointed to learn this week that Galway City Council is to expand its car park.
At an estimated cost of €3.5 million, I can’t help but feel this is a gross misuse of taxpayer money and a missed opportunity to lead the way in tackling our climate woes.

The climate crisis dictates the immediate need to reduce carbon emissions. The manufacturing of concrete and building of roads contributes greatly to greenhouse gas emissions.

It is estimated that, around the world, concrete production accounts for 8% of global emissions. Nearly every kilogram of concrete (0.8kg) is responsible for 1kg of carbon dioxide equivalent. These are emissions we cannot afford. Roads and related infrastructure account for 3.5 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent each year in Ireland alone.

A new land-use survey found that the amount of Ireland covered in concrete, paving and roads has almost doubled in less than 30 years, to 2.4%. This is an area of over 1600km², or, an area of Ougterard, Spiddal, Loughrea, Ballinasloe, and Moylough.

Galway City Council should use this opportunity to reassess their parking requirements.
One-third of households do not own a car in Galway City. We should be seeking to ensure as few people as possible need a car in the future.

The council could welcome in the four-day-week, which has been heralded as a success everywhere it has been tried. The council should look at providing free public transport for its staff. And the council could look at leading the way in understanding a car-free future.

Yours,
Criodán Ó Murchú
Peterswell, Galway

University of Galway appoints new Traveller Education Officer

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March 13, 2023

galway daily news university of galway traveller education officer — University of Galway’s Traveller Education Officer Anne Marie Stokes and Imelda Byrne, Head of Access Centre, at the recent Irish Traveller Ethnicity Day celebration at University of Galway. Credit – Aengus McMahon.

University of Galway has appointed its second ever full-time Traveller Education Officer to lead on the recruitment of and support students from the Irish Traveller community.

Anne Marie Stokes, a Traveller and alumnus of the University, succeeds Owen Ward in the role and will manage the Mincéirs Misl’d in Education – Empowering Irish Travellers project.

As Traveller Education Officer, Anne Marie Stokes will work in partnership with Irish Traveller organisations and the Irish Traveller community.

She will build on government policies and strategies to provide a detailed, evidence-based understanding of barriers to access and progression in higher education for Travellers.

Anne Marie Stokes said she is proud to take up her new role as she has seen the University’s commitment to increasing the number of Travellers reaching higher education.

“I am very passionate about education, and I have a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s degree from University of Galway, and I look forward to supporting the further development of outreach, recruitment and support strategies to not only enable Traveller students to access university but to succeed once they do.”

Having previously worked with the Galway Traveller Movement, Anne Marie Stokes has also delivered cultural awareness training and anti-racism training to numerous service providers and industries.

She now joins a multidisciplinary team of professionals supporting students that are under-represented in higher education from the pre-entry stage of the student journey and throughout their time in University of Galway and Atlantic Technological University Galway-Mayo.

Imelda Byrne, Head of the Access Centre at University of Galway, said that the need for further engagement with the Irish Traveller Community has been identified through both practice and policy.

“A lot of progress has been made in recent years, but Irish Travellers are still heavily under-represented in higher education,” she said.

“We are delighted with Anne Marie’s appointment to continue and build on the work that has been done to date and look forward to new collaborations.”

€5.4 million Digital Innovation Hub to help boost SMEs in Galway

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March 13, 2023

€5.4 million Digital Innovation Hub to help boost SMEs in Galway

A €5.4 million European Digital Innovation Hub will help SMEs in Galway and the western region become more competitive.

The online Data2Sustain hub will help small business to adopt digital technologies to give them an edge.

The online hub, with €5.4 million in funding, will support regional SMEs in the north and west region over the next three years.

Businesses that engage these one-stop-shops for firms with digital challenges will be able to gain expertise on research and development in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Blockchain technologies.

They will also be able to access applied digital research, expertise and solutions from the region’s universities – including Atlantic Technological University and University of Galway.

Northern and Western Regional Assembly Director David Minton said, “This new hub, which will be called Data2Sustain, will support start-ups, SMEs and other businesses, as well as the public sector in their digital transformation.”

“It has a focus on circular economy, operations and sustainability areas, utilising AI, HPC and cybersecurity technological competence, with particular emphasis on data and data analytics–driven innovation and regard to energy consumption and low–carbon emissions.”

The EDIH will also be connected to a network of more than 200 similar hubs spread across the European Union.

“This means, for example, that a company in Connemara can avail of research in Denmark that might assist its business with a technology such as Blockchain or Robotics,” David Minton said.

In a report on the digitalisation of SMEs in Ireland, the European Investment Bank said the country had a two-speed digital economy with the divide most obvious in the Northern and Western region.

EDIHs combine the benefits of a regional presence with the opportunities available to a pan-European network that can exploit radical disruptions in advanced digital technologies.

SMEs and public sector agencies can access the hub through a region-wide network of contact points including Local Enterprise Offices, universities and Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Tuam-based company wins top county enterprise award

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March 13, 2023

galway daily news tuam company wins local enterprise award in galway gh agri — Pictured are Kevin and Steven McHugh. Photo by Martina Regan

A Tuam-based manufacturer of natural animal healthcare products has been announced as this year’s winner of the County Galway Enterprise Award for 2023

Galway Homeopathics Manufacturing Ltd, known as GH Agri, took the top prize at the county final and will now represent Local Enterprise Office Galway at the national awards in Dublin in June.

GH Agri was established in 1989, and provides safe and effective immunization programmes for the prevention and treatment of a range of on-farm diseases.

The company’s products are manufactured in their own HPRA accredited facility in Tuam.

It is licensed to manufacture, wholesale and retail in Ireland and UK by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine and Veterinary Medicines Directorate in the UK.

The manufacturer will now be competing against 30 other finalists from every local authority area for a share of the €35,000 winner’s prize fund as national judging gets underway in May.

Categories this year include Best Export Business, Best Start-Up and Innovation, along with One to Watch and a Sustainability/ Green award in addition to eight regional awards.

The County Galway Enterprise Awards took place as part of a very successful Local Enterprise Week programme of events. Over 300 physical events took place across the country, run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices from March 6 to 10.

Valerie Kelly, Head of Enterprise at LEO Galway said: “GH Agri first came to us in 2020, and after receiving mentoring supports, they went on to secure financial grant aid for Business Expansion and R&D Innovation through the LEO, as well as a Trading Online Voucher to help them develop their online presence.

“GH Agri’s story is the perfect example of how a local business can scale and grow with the right supports – and we are very proud to have them represent LEO Galway at this year’s National Enterprise Awards.”

The National Enterprise Awards will take place on June 1st at the Round Room at the Mansion House in Dublin.

Weather warning as further snow showers forecast

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March 13, 2023

Galway Daily weather Weather warning as further snow showers forecast

Met Eireann has issued yet another weather warning for the possibility of snow and ice in Galway on Monday night.

The Status Yellow Snow & Ice warning has been issued for all of Connacht, along with counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, and Westmeath.

“Wintry showers will lead to icy conditions in some areas tonight and on Tuesday morning,” Met Eireann has said.

The warning carries the possibility of hazardous driving conditions and slippery paths.

The weather warning will be in effect from 8pm on Monday night until midday on Tuesday.

Chow down on Galway’s finest this Mother’s Day

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March 13, 2023

Fully Treat the mother in your life this year by spending time with them as you will roam through the streets of Galway enjoying the best of food, drinks and company.

The Mother’s Day Brunch kicks off in the afternoon with Galway food Tours guiding you to six of Galway’s hottest eateries and watering holes.

From savoury to sweet and then a tipple of two, this afternoon will showcase how all Sundays should be spent!

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Bring a friend, bring a girlfriend, treat your wife or someone who needs a day out.

The Mother’s Day Tour is happening on Sunday, March 19, beginning at McCambridges on Shop Street.

The tour is priced at €80. To book visit www.galwayfoodtours.com.

Three day roadworks to disrupt Athenry traffic

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March 13, 2023

Galway Daily news Traffic disruption expected from Galway City centre roadworks

Three days of roadworks will disrupt traffic in Athenry when they get underway this week.

The county council is carrying out resurfacing works at the junction of the R348 and L3123 roads at Prospect, Athenry.

The works are due to take three days to complete, from Tuesday, March 14 through to Thursday, March 16.

In order to facilitate these works, lane closures will be in place from 9:30am to 17:00pm each day.

A traffic management system will be in place to regulate motor traffic at the site of the roadworks during this time.

As a consequence users of this road are requested to expect delays and as such should allow additional time for their journeys.

The roadworks are being carried out by John Madden & Sons contractors on behalf of the county council.

Claregalway Primary Care Centre gets planning approval

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March 13, 2023

Galway Daily news Claregalway Primary Care Centre gets planning approval

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a primary care centre in Claregalway.

Valley Healthcare, which is a sub fund of infrastructure investment fund ICAV, has been given the green light to build a two storey PCC on the west side of town.

The county council granted approval for this reduced scale proposal, after previously rejecting plans by Valley Healthcare for a development at this site.

This proposal is smaller than the part three storey building previously rejected, and has been reduced in height by more than 2.5m.

Planning permission was granted by the county council with 30 conditions attached, including a contribution of €21,127.50 which the developer must pay to the council towards the provision of public facilities serving the area.

The Primary Care Centre will be built on lands at the Montiagh Road, with a new access point for vehicles and pedestrians.

The council stipulated that a Stage 2 Road Safety Audit must be carried out before any works can begin, with any recommendations incorporated into the design.

A further Stage 3 Road Safety Audit must also be carried out after construction of the primary care centre is completed.

The primary care centre will have a retail pharmacy on the ground floor level, along with the consulting and treatment rooms.

The floor plans for the project show rooms dedicated for psychiatry, pediatrics, chronic disease management, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy.

The primary care centre will have a total of 73 car parking spaces, along with bicycle parking, and the developer also said that upgrade works will be carried out on the Montiagh Road to its junction with the N83.

The purpose of these upgrade works will be to widen the road’s carriageway, and to provice a continuous 1.8m wide footpath up to the N83.

Revenue issues fresh warning of scam impersonation calls

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March 13, 2023

Another warning has been issued of reports of phone call scammers impersonating someone from the Revenue to steal personal information.

Callers may ask for personal information or bank details while purporting to be from the Revenue.

Some of the scams can involve telling people that they are due a tax refund, or that a tax bill must be paid immediately in order to avoid a prosecution.

Scammers will also provide a variety of reasons why people need to give them their credit/debit card or bank details, the Revenue said in a statement.

“This person is not calling from Revenue. Revenue never asks customers to provide personal information via telephone calls or text messages.”

“Anyone who mistakenly provides personal information in response to these types of fraudulent phone calls should contact their bank or credit card company immediately and alert the Gardaí.”

“It is important to point out that these types of scams in no way involve Revenue’s systems or security.”

PBP Galway welcomes further application to Dublin Road BusConnects

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March 12, 2023