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Local councillor brands Young Fine Gael "disgraceful" over call for lethal aid to Ukraine

Aras Mhuire residents to move into new O'Toole CNU in Tuam in coming weeks

The HSE is planning to move Aras Mhuire residents into the new 50-bed O'Toole CNU in the coming weeks.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin officially opened the new health facility in Tuam back in October 2023.
A meeting of the Health Forum West heard that the HSE is at the final stages of the processing of registration by HIQA.
Once residents of Aras Mhuire are settled into the O'Toole CNU, additional admissions will then proceed.
Councillor Donagh Killilea is calling on HIQA to fastrack the building's opening. 

NTA report finds walkers and cyclists take 29,000 cars off Galway roads

Adults who walk and cycle every day are taking nearly 29,000 cars off Galway roads - which equates to a tailback the distance from Eyre Square to Sligo town.
The 2023 Galway Metropolitan Area Walking and Cycling Index found that one in five adults cycle at least once a week, while over half use their car five or more days a week.
The NTA survey of over a thousand people covers the area from Oranmore to Barna and north to Claregalway.
NTA 'Senior Programme Manager' Finola O'Driscoll says nationally, the results of the survey represents a massive saving of €3-billion-euro each year:

Galway TD urges public to submit to public consultation on disability

A Galway East TD is urging people to submit to a public consultation on the United Nations Convention on disability rights
Deputy Sean Canney is a member of the Joint Committee on Disablity Matters which has launched the consultation.
People with a disabilty and disabled persons organisations in particular are encouraged to make a submission
Deputy Canney says the hearing will take place in both the Dail and Seanad for the first time:

Councillor compares call for mandatory hi-viz for cyclists to banning black cars

Meanwhile, speaking to Galway Talks, Councillor Mike Cubbard explains what will be looked at for Renmore

Major step forward as tenders issued for South Park and Renmore masterplans

There has been a major step forward for redevelopment masterplans for both Renmore, and for South Park in Claddagh.
Tenders have been issued for multi-discplinary design teams for both projects, just weeks after the same was done for Kingston in Knocknacarra.
The tenders will be live for six weeks, after which consultants will be appointed to engage with the community and develop a masterplan.
Mayor of Galway Eddie Hoare outlines what the process will entail for The Swamp area in Claddagh:

Community in fear over increase in anti-social behaviour in Tuam

Policing meeting hears of major concerns over Galway teens using "laughing gas"

A policing meeting has heard of major concerns over the use of "laughing gas" by teens in Galway.
The meeting of the city Joint Policing Committee heard there is evidence of empty cans in parks and playgrounds.
While commonly used in medicine for relaxation and pain relief, nitrous oxide also attracts misuse for its ability to induce a feeling of intoxication.
Mayor of Galway Eddie Hoare says it's a very worrying development. 

Disappointment that new Knocknacarra primary care centre won't have GP surgery

Disappointment has been expressed that the new primary care centre planned for Knocknacarra will not host a GP surgery.
It's expected the facility in Galway West Business Park will be operational by the end of 2025 having just entered the planning process.
The centre will facilitate services including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and cardiology, while it will also facilitate x-rays.
Councillor John Connolly says it's a shame there won't be a GP service there due to high waiting lists