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Business owners raise concerns over problematic alleyway in Tuam

Business owners in Tuam have raised concerns over a problematic alleyway between Shop Street and O'Tooles car park. 
The alleyway, which has been labelled a 'ghetto' by councillors, is unlit and workers feel intimated by those who gather there. 
Councillor Pete Roche has blamed bad decision making by the council, and says it needs to take ownership of the problem.
He says the public needs to be protected:

Local councillors vow to keep pressure on Government for funding for Ash Dieback

Local councillors have vowed to keep the pressure on the Government regarding funding to deal with Ash Dieback.
Minister Pippa Hackett recently acknowledged the difficulty and the cost landowners are facing in dealing with the roadside issue.
Councillor Geraldine Donohue was given backing by councillors at a recent Loughrea District meeting in her motion to seek more funding for local authorities.
Councillor Donohue says she will continue to advocate for those dealing with Ash Dieback

Long wait times at UHG as hospital still battling overcrowding

University Hospital Galway event to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

O’ Cuiv demands extra funding for TG4 in light of RTÉ budget mismanagement

Galway West TD Eamon O' Cuiv is demanding extra funding for TG4, in light of RTÉ's inability to stick to its budget. 
He says the Connemara-based broadcaster delivers an incredibly high level of service, while adhering to a very limited budget.
Yesterday's Budget announcement confirmed TG4 will receive extra funding this year.
Deputy Ó Cuiv has told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that an extra €15m would be small money in the context of the money given to RTÉ. 

Renewed pressure on Irish Water to address 6-month Boil Water Notice in Loughrea

Irish Water is facing fresh pressure to give clarity to people in Loughrea in relation to the long-running Boil Water Notice for the area.
The notice was first issued at the end of March, and remains in place now for most of the town, according to water.ie.
Local councillors expressed their dismay at the situation, and claim Uisce Eireann is not providing enough communication in relation to it.
Councillor Moegie Maher has been raising these concerns for months, and is calling on Irish Water to be more transparent

Plans progressing on Headford Traffic Managment plan and bus shelter

Frustration for shoppers over paid parking system in Tuam

Extended - Demand for action on animal abuse and welfare issues at Ballinasloe Fair

There's a demand for action to be taken on alleged high levels of abuse and animal neglect on display at the recent Ballinasloe Fair. 
The annual event is Europe's oldest and longest horse fair, attracting up to 80 thousand visitors every year. 
But animal charity, My Lovely Horse Rescue, claims to have documented many cases of abuse and neglect at the fair held on the first weekend of October. 
It says better standards are badly needed, as well as the enforced checking of passports and microchips. 
The charity says the ISPCA were present and did act on many cases - but Galway County Council and sponsors of the event need to demand better standards. 
Co-founder Martina Kenny has been speaking to David Nevin. 

City councillors reject recommendations to increase Local Property Tax by 15%