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"Bedtime Adventures" sensory experience comes to Claregalway next month for children with additional needs

An interactive experience for children aged 6 and under with additional needs and lifelong health conditions is coming to Claregalway next month.
'Bedtime Adventures' is a collaborative project between the Brothers of Charity's That's Life programme and national charity Helium Arts.
The interactive event magically transforms four beds into imaginative spaces to offer a unique and immersive sensory experience. 
In addition to catering for children, there'll also be specific shows tailored towards adults with intellectual disabilities. 
"Bedtime Adventures" will run at Studio @ 5 in Claregalway from the 8th to the 13th March - tickets are free but must be pre-booked
CEO of Helium Arts Helene Hugel says they hope to provide inspiration. 

County Council will finally be able to use CCTV to prosecute illegal dumpers after five year block

Galway County Council will shortly be able to use CCTV to prosecute illegal dumpers - after a five year block due to GDPR. 
GDPR, introduced in 2018, meant new laws and new guidelines had to be drafted to allow the use of video surveillance. 
In the meantime, there's been a strong consensus that illegal dumpers are getting away with murder, costing a fortune in clean-up crews. 
A meeting at County Hall last night heard the process is almost at an end and the local authority will be able to use CCTV in the very near future. 
Councillor Mary Hoade has been vocal on the issue - particularly in relation to dumping on the N84 Headford Road. 

County Councillor says gym membership should be an allowable health expense

A County Councillor says Gym Membership should be an allowable health expense 
Fianna Fáil Councillor for the Athenry/Oranmore area Albert Dolan believes this proposal would act as a reward for people who prioritise their wellbeing. 
Councillor Dolan, who has written to the Minister for Finance, says this measure would be easily implementable by Revenue. 

Busy day for Housing Minister visiting Ceannt Station, Galway Harbour and the Old Monivea Road site for cost rental homes

Call for free public transport for city's St Patricks Day Parade

Housing Minister hails €70m Ceannt Station redevelopment as significant investment in public transport

Liam Boyce, Manager of the Architect section at Irish Rail, explains some of the bigger changes they've planned:

South Connemara Gaeltacht group meeting with Darragh O'Brien to discuss housing issues

Housing Minister says city's first-ever cost-rental homes to be completed within 18 months

The Housing Minister expects Galway city's first-ever development of cost rental homes to be completed within 18 months
Darragh O'Brien has been visiting a number of substantial projects in the city today, including the site which will host those homes on Old Monivea Road.
Up to 30 of the 102 homes to be construction at the Clai Mór development will be cost rental homes.
Speaking in the city, Minister O'Brien outlined a few other housing projects planned for Galway:

Housing Minister visits Ceannt Station hailing the 70 million euro redevelopment as a significant investment in public transport for Galway city

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has hailed the Ceannt Station redevelopment, worth 70 million euro, as a significant investment in public transport for Galway city.
The renovation plans, which will see a new roof installed, along with additional platforms and a new entrance, are expected to be completed in 2026.
Minister O'Brien also visited the Docks, to view the LDA's plan to build over a thousand homes on site, while he was also briefed on development plans for the port.
Speaking at Ceannt Station, Minister O'Brien says the benefits of all of these projects will be seen by a wide range of people:

Chris MacManus selected to contest European Elections in this constituency

MEP Chris MacManus has been selected to contest the European Parliament election for Sinn Féin in the Midlands North-West constituency.  Both he and Michelle Gildernew were chosen to go forward after the party's Election Convention held in Cavan.
MEP MacManus has been a member of the European Parliament since 2020, having served as a councillor before that.
He outlines his goals if re-elected.