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O’ Cuiv calls for special fund to raise roads in remote coastal areas

Galway West TD Eamon O' Cuiv is calling for a special fund to raise roads in remote coastal areas. 
Speaking in the Dáil, he said some areas are impassable at high tide - and this problem is only going to get worse into the future. 
He acknowledged some places along the coast are recognised as islands because it happens every day - but many other areas are not. 
Deputy O' Cuiv accepted some people think the required spend is too big when it concerns such a small number of people.
But he argued once the work is done, it's done forever - and the value is there for what amounts to small money. 
 

University of Galway develops revolutionary approach to cancer vaccine design

Researchers at the University of Galway have developed a revolutionary approach to the design of cancer vaccines.
The study is a collaboration between labs in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and the US. 
Their approach to a prototype incorporates glycocluster, which has led to a much-improved immune response to the vaccine
Professor of Chemistry Paul Murphy explains how the research can be expanded to other areas of healthcare:

Local TD says lacklustre Ash Dieback scheme damaging confidence in sector

The Government's lacklustre scheme to support landowners affected by Ash Dieback is damaging confidence in the sector. 
Ash Dieback was first detected in 2012 - and in 2020, Government launched a scheme to support landowners to remove affected trees and replace them with another species. 
But it doesn't provide compensation for lost income - and many organisations argue it also doesn't even cover the costing of clearing and replanting.
Sinn Fein Deputy Claire Kerrane says it's vital that greater support is provided to ensure confidence in the sector. 
And she welcomed a comment from Minister Pippa Hacket that she will look at reviewing the scheme this year. 

OPW Minister to meet with South Galway Flood Relief Committee in Gort

The OPW Minister Patrick O'Donovan is to meet with the South Galway Flood Relief Committee in Gort later this month, on June 20th
The members have raised serious concerns about the reluctance of Transport Infrastructure Ireland to fund works on the M18 which are urgently required to reduce the risk of flooding 
Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon says that TII was warned of the need to construct larger culverts under the M18, but chose to ignore that advice
Deputy Cannon says the strong worry is that this could jeopardise the entire flood relief scheme

Mother and Baby Home survivors to gather in Galway city today for conference

Mother and Baby Home survivors will gather in Galway city today to discuss their experiences and share collaborative artwork. 
Trafficking, vaccine trials, and enforced disappearances will also be discussed at the conference at Menlo Park Hotel from 10:45AM until 4:30PM. 
Daniel Mac Sweeney was recently appointed a director to oversee the excavation and recovery of children's remains at the site of a former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam.
Breeda Murphy, PRO of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance, is concerned that some of the DNA in Tuam has been destroyed: 

Huge gorse fire brought under control outside Galway city last night

A massive gorse fire outside Galway city was brought under control after several hours last night.
It broke out some time between 7-8PM, near Rahoon, between the townlands of Tonabrocky and Boleybeg, and smoke is still visible in the area this morning.
A section of the Rahoon Road was closed to traffic for a time, and it's understood fire services from the city, Athenry and An Ceathrú Rua attended the scene.
Local councillor John Connolly says it was brought under control after several hours, and fire services were there until close to midnight
Councillor Connolly describes the scene as he came across it:

Galway’s Leaving Cert students generally happy with their first ever State Exam- Coláiste Muire Máthair

Galway’s Leaving Cert students generally happy with their first ever State Exam- Mercy Tuam

Chair of islands community representative body Comhdháil Oileain na hEireann Aisling Moran

Minister for Rural Development Heather Humphreys says connectivity and increasing population will be to the fore of this three-year action plan