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Accommodation investment and scholarship scheme suggested as boosts for Connemara Gaeltacht

Craughwell has highest proportion of solar-driven households in Ireland

Craughwell in Galway, and Dunshaughlin in Meath, have the highest proportion of households with solar-driven homes.
Almost one in four houses in Craughwell have solar electric panels, while a new energy census also found one in four Irish homes now have a source of renewable energy
Counties Cavan and Monaghan have the highest rate of oil-fired central heating in the country, at 75 per cent.
Richard Cantwell of technology company, 'Gamma', says changes in legislation is helping to create more homes that are carbon-neutral.

40 jobs unfilled in schools across Galway

Almost 40 positions remain unfilled in schools across Galway just weeks out from the start of a new academic year.
The roles are being advertised on the Education posts website and include jobs in secondary and primary schools.
The majority of the 37 unfilled roles in Galway are for teachers, while many schools are looking to hire SNAs.
Nationally, there are more than a thousand school jobs being advertised, with principals mostly blaming a shortage of housing and the cost of living
Labour's Education spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Riordáin says the Department of Education isn't doing anything about it:
 
 

Killererin’s Ger Silke nearing the end of his Charity Walk from Limerick to Knock

A Galway man is nearing the end of his 180km Walk for charity from Limerick to Knock.
Ger Silke from Killererin left Limerick on Monday last and is planning to reach Knock on Tuesday the 15th, the feast of the Assumption.
Traditionally, walkers set off from seven starting points across the country and over nine days - between 7 and 15 August - cover more than 200km as they make their way toward the Marian shrine at Knock in County Mayo.
Mary's Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world's poorest communities.
It costs just €22 to feed a child for an entire school year.
Today's leg brought Ger from Abbeyknockmoy to Tuam, and he arrived there earlier this afternoon.
Ger spoke to John Mulligan
 
Ger's Walk Details
Day 1 - August 7th - Limerick (Mary Magdalene Church) - Killaloe (Supervalu) (Distance - 23.9km)
Day 2 - August 8th - Killaloe (West Lake Aqua Park) - Feakle (Peppers Pub) (Distance -25km)
Day 3 - August 9th - Feakle (Peppers Pub) - St Patrick's Church Derrybrien (Distance - 24.4km)
Day 4 - August 10th - Derrybrien St Patrick Church- Loughrea (Lake Car Park) (Distance - 18.4km)
Day 5 - August 11th Athenry Church of The Assumption - Galway (Eyre Sq) (Distance - 24Km)
Day 6 - August 12th - Galway (Renmore Church) - Abbeyknockmoy (Spar Shop) (Distance - 28.5km)
Day 7 - August 13th - Abbeyknockmoy (Spar Shop) -Tuam (Cathedral) (Distance - 17km)
Day 8 - August 14th - Dunmore - Church of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas - Ballyhaunis Town Centre (Distance - 18km)
Day 9 - August 15th - St. Patrick’s Church Ballyhaunis - Knock Shrine (Distance - 11km)

Deadline approaches for an international artistic residency programme for Galway artists

The deadline is approaching for artists living or working in Galway to apply for an international artistic residency programme.
'AIR on the Edge' is a one-month artistic exchange programme between Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Serbia and Ireland.
Two successful applicants from each country will be provided with studio space, self-catering accommodation, artist fees and travel expenses in another area.
Áras Éanna will offer two exchange artists the time and space to develop their practice and show new work in the unique environment of Inis Oírr.
The deadline for applicants is in two weeks' time, the 25th of August, with the details on www.aircultureup.com
Dara McGee from Áras Éanna it's a great opportunity for socially engaged artists to get experience working with new communities:

Mayor to open Old Galway photo exhibition at The Kenny Gallery

Meanwhile, these children had strong ideas on what they’d do if they were Taoiseach.

94 year old Bridie from Corrandulla was among those who met the Taoiseach.

Our reporter Leah Hogarty asked some attendees what issues they wanted the Taoiseach to address:

Councillor Roche - who is the chair of Galway Rural Development - spoke afterwards to Leah Hogarty.