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New sequence expected for Loughrea lights by next month

A new sequence for the traffic lights at the West Bridge in Loughrea is expected to be in place next month.
The timing of the lights was changed during the summer, with that sequence being blamed for causing major traffic delays.
A contractor was on site last week to review the situation, and to explore what can be done to improve congestion.
Councillor Moegie Maher is hopeful the new sequence will address the traffic issues:

Independent TD Welcomes opening tomorrow of the Grove Hospital in Tuam

Independent TD Sean Canney has welcomed the fact that the Grove Hospital in Tuam is now open for business as a Mental Health Day Facility and a Children Disability Network Centre and will be officially opened tomorrow.
Local people attended the Open Day on Friday to see firsthand the work that had been carried out and following a €13 Million investment, the building has been restored and modernised.
Speaking to Galway Bay FM, Deputy Canney said tomorrow is a big day with the opening of the Old Grove and the Community Nursing United.
 
 

Local TD claims ”Balanced Regional Development” not happening on the ground

"Balanced Regional Development" is a lovely phrase - but it's just not happening on the ground. 
That's according to Galway West TD Catherine Connolly, who has raised the matter in the Dáil. 
She said there's been plans for wastewater infrastructure in Carraroe for "donkeys years" - but those plans have gone nowhere. 

Councillor Niall McNelis says numbers at Renmore Headquarters are misleading:

Lowest allocation of newly sworn-in Gardai to go the North-West which covers Galway

Galway public share how essential eggs are to them on World Egg Day

15,000 Galway pupils in 100 schools to take part in Maths Week events

University of Galway President disappointed in Government’s failure to address deficit in core funding

The University of Galway President says he is disappointed the Government has not addressed a deficit in core funding for universities.
Professor Ciarán Ó hOgartaigh has welcomed the student supports introduced in Budget 2024, such as the reduction of fees and increase to grants.
However, he says recent reviews show there is a €307m deficit in core funding for universities, which ministers had promised to address. 
Professor Ó hOgartaigh says it's a real shame the deficit has not been adequately addressed:

Former student activist embarks on campaign for election to Galway City Council

Anger as Housing Minister snubs meeting with councillors on Galway’s housing crisis

A city councillor and former Mayor of Galway is expressing frustration at being 'snubbed' by the Housing Minister. 
At the request of Councillor Clodagh Higgins, the local authority wrote to Minister Darragh O' Brien earlier this year to request a meeting. 
She was keen to discuss issues with housing delivery in the city - as well as the high volume of refusals by An Bord Pleanala for social and affordable housing projects. 
But at a meeting this week she said it's absolutely 'ludicrious' that the Minister has since been in Galway several times - but the meeting request has been ignored. 
Councillor Higgins says it's not acceptable given we're facing such a huge crisis.