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Dáil hears young woman with ectopic pregnancy feared she would die in overcrowded "warzone" at UHG

Catherine Connolly accuses Government of using 'kid gloves' on Mother and Baby Home issues

Galway West TD Catherine Connolly has accused the Government of treating religious orders with 'kid gloves' in relation to Mother and Baby Home issues.
The Independent TD has questioned Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman on what the orders will contribute toward the redress scheme.
Minister O'Gorman was unable to provide an update on those negotiations, but did confirm that almost 2,000 applications have been received by the instituntional payment scheme.
Deputy Connolly pressed the Minister on the negotiations with the religious orders and reports in relation to them:

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Planning permission granted for new primary care centre in Knocknacarra

Planning permission has been granted for a new primary care centre in Knockncarra.
Plans were lodged by the HSE last November, and it’s expected the facility in Galway West Business Park could be operational by the end of 2025.
Primary Care Centres are a 'one stop shop' for a wide range of health needs, however this planned centre will not include a GP surgery.
Speaking to John Morley on Galway Talks, Councillor John Connolly says the project will be a huge addition to the area

Green light given for appointment of school traffic warden for Claregalway

The green light has been given for Galway County Council to appoint a schoool traffic warden for Claregalway.
This comes as the council has recieved following departmental approval from the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government.
The appointment could be made before the end of the current school year or by September.
Councillor Jim Cuddy says the council will begin to advertise the position without delay.

Galway in top 5 producers of wind energy in April

Galway is in the top 5 producers of wind energy in the country.
It comes as Ireland had the second best April on record for wind power generation.
Wind farms powered 32 per cent of Ireland's electricity last month, while the average wholesale electricity price was down 30 per cent.
Kerry produced the most amount of wind energy followed by Cork, Tipperary, Galway and Donegal.
Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland says we need to build more new off short and on shore wind farms:

Senator calls for immediate action from Minister on renewable energy

Fianna Fail Senator Lisa Chambers has called for immediate action to harness the potential of Ireland's Atlantic winds regarding renewable energy.
Speaking following a weekend of canvassing for the European Elections in Galway and Mayo, Senator Chambers challenged the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan to prioritise the national interest by releasing the reins she says is stubbornly keeping on perhaps the biggest opportunity in the history of the State, floating offshore wind off the west coast.
Ms Chambers said that Minister Ryan is not alone in refusing to pull the trigger on the starting gun that would transform Ireland into a global renewable energy giant, delivering its greatest economic dividend in the process, he is now seeking to confuse the issue and undermining investor interest in Ireland in the process.
Speaking to Galway Bay FM News this afternoon, Senator Chambers said that the West Coast is missing out on the opportunity.

Cathaoirleach of Ballinasloe Municipal District Council concerned about the lack of applications for the filling of the position of GP in the Williamstown area.

The Cathaoirleach of Ballinasloe Municipal District Council Declan Geraghty has spoken of his concern on the lack of applications for the filling of the position of GP in the Williamstown area. The current GP Dr Gregory Kasa will be leaving the area at the end of this month and Williamstown and the surrounding areas will have no GP from the 1st of June.
The post has been advertised by the HSE, but no successful application has been received to date.
Councillor Geraghty told Galway Bay FM the message that they want to put out is that it would be a wonderful opportunity for any GP interested in moving to a country area.