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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tanaiste Micheal Martin has pledged to raise the lack of a Minor Injuries Unit in Galway with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.
He was asked in the Dáil by Deputy Noel Grealish why one doesn't already exist.
Deputy Grealish said there's fourteen nationwide, including a very successful unit in Roscommon, and one in Galway would take serious pressure off UHG.
The Tanaiste said he wasn't sure it hasn't happened in Galway - but it's something he would support.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Loughrea area councillor Geraldine Donohue says she is 'cautiously optimistic' over funding to be approved for ash dieback.
The Agriculture Minister is bringing proposals to Cabinet for a 79-and-a-half million euro package - with farmers receiving 5 thousand euro per hectare.
Ash dieback is a fungal disease which was first recorded in trees here in 2012.
However, speaking to John Morley on Galway Talks, Independent Councillor Donohue outlines her concerns:
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Oughterard's Post Office is potentially facing closure later this year.
The building is set to close this September, but postal faclities may still be available in the area if a retail partner applies to house the service.
An Post have opened these applications for a retail partner, with applications set to close this Friday(May 3rd) at 5 pm.
Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus Walsh has said it would be a disaster for Oughterard to be left without a full time Post Office:
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