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€749 thousand funding for major local sports project in East Galway - Dolan

January 13, 2020

Almost three quarters of a million euro in funding has been allocated to a large scale sports project in East Galway according to Councillor Aisling Dolan, Fine Gael election candidate for Roscommon- Galway.

New Government grant for Galway and Roscommon schools to spend on ICT – Cllr. Aisling Dolan

January 13, 2020

Schools in East Galway and Roscommon are set to receive significant grants to spend on ICT infrastructure, according to Fine Gael Roscommon – Galway general election candidate, Councillor Aisling Dolan.

BREAKING NEWS - BALLINASLOE SAYS NO!!!

January 11, 2020

Thousands of people in the local community of Ballinasloe, County Galway have today (Fri) won a battle against a permit to prevent a waste transfer station being located in the town

Update on Waste Station Permit application - Ballinasloe

December 14, 2019

Over 2,239 objections were submitted from families, community groups, businesses about the devastating impact of hundreds of 30 ton, 15 ton and 10 ton trucks coming through the heart of our town.

Business Networking & Information Event in East Galway

December 09, 2019

Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will attend a Business, Networking & Information Event as guest speaker on Monday 9th December at 2.30 in Gullanes Hotel & Conference Centre.

MINISTERIAL VISIT - PORTIUNCULA HOSPITAL

November 03, 2019

Minister Simon Harris showed the progress to date as the project has moved to tenders stage for the Enabling Works (services/utilities/pedestrian & vehicle access) which will prepare the site for follow on construction in Stage 2...

Portiuncula Hospital - 50 Bed Unit Confirmed!

November 03, 2019

Our senior clinical team met with Minister Simon Harris, officials from the Dept of Health and Saolta Executive at Leinster House. The Minister for Health confirmed the 50 bed unit is goingahead!

Community Action in Ballinasloe – Making our town shine!

May 03, 2019

Ballinasloe is part of the Hidden Heartlands promoted by Bord Fáilte/Discover Ireland. With Ballinasloe’s fantastic waterways, walks and clubs we should be targeting this funding for our town and developing parks and Greenways.

Update below on the launch of the Work Smarter, Live Better strategy

April 15, 2019

Western Development Commission selected the new enterprise facilities upstairs at the library on Society St to launch their strategy Work Smarter, Live Better WDC Strategy 2019-2021. Lyn Donnelly, company manager at Ballinasloe Area Community Development (BACD) highlighted that there is 27,000 sq ft available at the enterprise centre in Creagh with over 25 enterprises based there and 175 people employed.

A renewed campaign has been launched. Uses for St.Brigids? Endless.

April 11, 2019

Public urged to avoid Portiuncula Emergency Department

April 11, 2019

The Saolta Hospital group has appealed to people to avoid presenting at the Emergency Department at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, due to a significant pressures caused by respiratory and flu-like illness.

Estimated 10,000 people strike for climate change last month

April 11, 2019

Young people across Ireland are protesting at 37 rallies seeking urgent action to address the growing threat of climate breakdown.

The events, being staged in solidarity with the global schools strikes for climate action movement, prompted by the Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg.

They are being supported by parents; teachers, third level students, NGOs and members of the public.

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