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Applications for City Council Local Enhancement programme to open in February

Applications for Galway City Councils 2026 Local Enhancement programme (LEP) are to open from tuesday the 3rd of February until the 27th of February.
The programme offers a total of over 140 thousand euros to community groups in the city to use, with a particular focus on those serving disadvantaged communities.
This comes alongside 213 thousand euros in funding being allocated for projects within Galway County Councils jurisdiction.
Applications are already open for the County Councils LEP, with the deadline for applications set at noon on Monday the 23rd of February.
Liam Kitterick, Senior Community Officer at Galway City Council, explains that a large portion of funding will be used for smaller grants.

Andrew Reddington

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Events planned in Tuam for visit of Mayor of Straubing, Germany in April

The Mayor and several officials of Straubing in Germany will be visiting Tuam this April.
It's part of a twinning relationship between the two areas, which dates back to 1991.
Special events are being planned for the visit, which coincides with the 35th anniversary of the original connection.
Independent Councillor Karey McHugh Farag says they'll be hoping to show off the best of Tuam during the visit.

Lack of GPs a serious issue according to local councillor

The lack of GPs in North Galway is a serious issue, with residents unable to get doctor care in their local area.
This is according to Councillor Andrew Reddington, who told Galway Bay FM news that he had received numerous calls last week from concerned residents.
Councillor Reddington referred to a doctor in the Headford area who had recently retired and as a result, his patients were transferred to a new doctor.
A transfer process is in place to transfer patients to another practice but the number of transfers involved is taking some time leading to patients having to go elsewhere for GP services.
Speaking on Sunday’s lunchtime news, Councillor Reddington said that it was a serious issue that must be sorted out.

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