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Road safety and anti-social behaviour concerns raised at City Joint Policing Committee public meeting 2

Road safety and anti-social behaviour concerns raised at City Joint Policing Committee public meeting

Galway dentist named Colgate Caring Dentist of the Year for Connacht/Ulster

New tourism strategy for County Galway will work closely with local communities

Galway TD Sean Canney critical of ’knee-jerk’ calls for resignation after Dublin riots

Galway East TD Sean Canney is expressing his concern over what he considers are 'knee-jerk' calls for resignation after riots in Dublin city centre.
Sinn Féin has called for the Justice Minister and Garda Commissioner to step down, following the violence in the capital last week.
The Regional Group of TDs, which Deputy Canney is a part of, is urging the suspension of all other business in Dáil Éireann tomorrow
Speaking to Galway Talks, Deputy Canney says resignations would send the wrong message:

Mairead Farrell says Gaeltacht schools being left in the ”ha’penny place”

Many Gaeltacht schools are being left in the "ha'penny place" over how funding is distributed. 
That's according to Galway West TD Mairead Farrell, who has raised the issue in the Dáil. 
She said voluntary schools get a bilingual grant per student - but ETB schools don't get the same grant, despite the fact most Gaeltacht schools are ETB schools. 
Speaking in the Dáil, Sinn Fein Deputy Farrell said it should be a simple issue to address. 

Zero refurbishment grants drawn down in Galway in 18 months

No refurbishment grants have been drawn down in Galway in the past 18 months.
The scheme provides a grant of up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property and up to €70,000 if the property is derelict.
However, applicants are critical of the fact that the grant is only given after works have been carried out:
Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell is calling on the Housing Minister to review the scheme, saying it is not fit for purpose.

Transition year students to take over airwaves on Galway Bay FM with special show

Link Galway receives €100K funding boost for disability initiative

New book on the history of Portumna’s Workhouse