Pearl mussel may halt Oughterard footbridge proposal
There are tentative plans for the construction of a footbridge alongside the bridge that leads into Oughterard town, from the west. However, the presence of the pearl mussel in the Owenriff river may...
View ArticleSouth Galway flood relief committee public meeting
A public meeting will take place in Gort next month to update South Galway residents on flood mitigation plans for the region. The meeting will be hosted by the South Galway Flood Relief Committee. A...
View ArticleBypass design phase extended due to level of feedback
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The design phase for the controversial new city bypass has been extended to allow the project team to consider the high level of public feedback received. The final design for...
View ArticleSisters’ idea is wheely smart!
One sister needed to come up with a project for her final year at the National College of Art and Design; the other sister was fed up of that fact that her wheelchair didn’t reflect the real her – and...
View Article10km of N59 road surfacing to take TWO years
It has emerged that road surfacing work on a stretch of just 10km on the N59 from Oughterard to Bunnakill will take two years to complete – despite local representatives being assured it would be...
View ArticleWeighbridge to tackle HGVs dodging M6 toll
A cunning plan to ensure that heavy goods vehicles use the toll plaza on the Galway to Ballinasloe motorway has been put in place – because of the large volume of vehicles veering off onto the old road...
View Article800 still without power in Galway after Storm Doris
Around 800 homes in County Galway are still without power this morning, following gusts overnight which reached 140km/h. The county was hit by Storm Doris, and data from the Mace Head weather station...
View Article270 homes still without power this evening
Around 270 homes are still without power following major outages across the county overnight caused by Storm Doris. Electricity supply has been restored to some homes in the East Galway area – this...
View ArticleBallinasloe woman lodges appeal in Lotto case
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Ballinasloe woman who was ordered to pay a one-sixth share of a Lotto win to her stepson by a judge, has lodged an appeal against the ruling. Judge Richard Humphreys directed...
View ArticleCity chief to take tough stance over Traveller hardstands
Brendan McGrath reiterated this week that he will use emergency powers to build new group housing and halting sites for city Travellers if elected members fail to discharge their statutory duty. The...
View ArticleBitter split between Gay Pride Festival organisers
A deep split between organisers of the Gay Pride Festival has erupted, with legal letters flying between the sides as plans for two competing events are now being drawn up. Last year’s event boasting...
View ArticleCouncil to produce report on housing scheme abuse claims
The Chief Executive of Galway City Council is preparing a report on claims that some senior staff secured affordable homes, despite not meeting criteria to qualify to purchase them. Senator Trevor Ó...
View ArticleUnholy row over plan to dispense with Council prayer
The prayer that is recited at the beginning of each meeting of Galway City Council earned a reprieve – for now – but may yet be replaced with a minute’s silence. Councillors deferred making a decision...
View ArticleCreganna boss: Parkmore gridlock could lead to job losses
There are fears that jobs could be lost at Parkmore unless the ongoing gridlock at the city industrial estate is solved. That’s according to Creganna’s General Manager Pat Duane, who iss a leading...
View ArticleNo floating museum for Galway
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway’s hopes of securing the naval vessel the LE Aisling as a floating museum have been dashed following news that the ship is due to go to auction next month. The LE Aisling...
View ArticleLand for sale – with no access
Galway County Council have been charged with the daunting task of trying to sell plots of land – with no access. The lands are located along the M6 motorway between Ballinasloe and Galway city, and...
View ArticlePlan for ill-fated Galway Bay salmon farm cost €525k
A State agency poured more than half-a-million euro into a planning application for a licence for the ill-fated fish farm in Galway Bay. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has come under fire for the...
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False Widow spider turns up in Oranmore bathroom
The country’s most venomous species of spider – which delivers a nasty bite like a bee sting – has made a reappearance in Galway. Hypnotherapist Dudley Hayden – whose range of clients ironically...
View ArticleBog walk to highlight illegal dumping problem
A bog walk will take place in Abbeyknockmoy this weekend in a bid to highlight the level of illegal dumping in the area. The walk is being organised by group of local residents who are eager to solve...
View ArticlePlanned strike action at Tesco Ballinasloe called off
Strike action planned at Tesco stores nationwide, including in Ballinasloe, has been suspended pending discussion at the Labour Court. The Ballinasloe outlet is one of five Tesco stores in the city and...
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