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Sean Canney says public ”deflated” by huge waiting times for Warmer Homes Scheme

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris to visit ATU Mountbellew

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris is to visit ATU Mountbellew this day week (mon oct 16)
Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon has arranged the visit so the Higher Education Minister can see at first hand the potential for the development of a veterinary school on the campus
ATU Mountbellew has been shortlisted as a potential location for the first ever provision of veterinary education outside of Dublin
It had been understood that the decision had been made, but it emerged recently that there is some way to go 
Former Junior Education Minister Ciaran Cannon says Mountbellew has a long history of agricultural education
Deputy Cannon says the Minister's visit next Monday will be beneficial to an early decision

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 this year's event. 
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 says most people involved in the festival are responsible - but there is a very dark side to the event that needs to be called out. 

Assistive technology roadshow to visit Galway on World Sight Day

Mairead Farrell questions Health Minister on medical card holders unable to access dental care

Galway West TD Mairead Farrell has questioned the Health Minister on the difficulties facing medical card holders trying to access dental card. 
The Sinn Fein TD told Stephen Donnelly that she's innundated with calls on the issue. 
She said there's 30 dentists in the city and another 11 in the county on paper - but in reality, that's just not the case. 
Speaking in response, Minister Donnelly said a lot of work has been done on the issue and the fees paid to dentists have increased by about 50%. 
And Minister Donnelly said the amount the Government pays dentists under the scheme compares favorably to other EU countries. 

Galway public share what they’d like to see in next week’s budget

Budget discussions will continue over the weekend, with the Tánaiste today refusing to be drawn on specific measures. 
Micheál Martin says a significant portion of Tuesday’s 6.4 billion euro budget has been agreed, with the rest to be settled over the next five days.
Energy credits are expected for households, while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said workers would be one thousand euro better off due to cuts to tax and USC.
And Leah Hogarty and Joshua Byrne have been asking people in Galway what they'd like to see in the budget. 

RHS Home Care Co-operative announces 120 new jobs for Galway

RHS Home Care Co-operative have announced 120 new jobs across county Galway.
The non-profit provides home-care services for clients across the west and midlands.
The new vacancies have been created to meet demand for home care across the city and county.
Director of Services at RHS Home Care Veronica Barrett explains who can apply for the roles:

Westside Library one of six nationwide chosen to promote STEM engagement

Claims Galway public would be ”astonished” by lack of school facilities on offshore islands

Claims Portumna ”held to ransom” over lack of action on former Shannon Oaks Hotel