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Dáil hears Galway road safety groups have "lost faith" in the Road Safety Authority

Public meeting on disability access to take place in Portumna tomorrow

MEP for this area 'Ming' Flanagan says he's now less of a eurosceptic

Independent MEP for this area Luke 'Ming' Flanagan says his time in the European Parliament has made him less of a eurosceptic. 
The Midlands North-West MEP made the remarks during the final plenary session taking place in Strasbourg this week.
As he reflects ahead of his bid to retain his seat, Luke says it's good that many areas in the constituency are now financially better off

Shop thefts are up 20% in the city compared to this time last year.

Urgent call for community centred facility in Galway city

There are calls for the urgent development of a community centred facility in Galway city.
City West Councillor Niall McNelis says the City Hall building would be perfect once staff move to the Crown Plaza site on College Road.
The Labour councillor says it could be another 12 months before that move begins, and so now is the ideal time to make plans for the building.
Councillor McNelis says groups around the city are crying out for a suitable space:

University of Galway to reduce repeat exam fee by a third

University of Galway is reducing the fee for repeat examinations by a third.
The joint proposal was as a result of collaboration between the University’s Students’ Union and Dean of Students Professor Ciara Meehan.
The cost of resitting examinations will now be €195 - down from €295 - and it will first come into place for students repeating exams this summer.
It will be a flat rate, regardless of how many exams a student is required to retake, and a special waiver scheme is available for those in need of financial support.
President of the Students' Union Dean Kenny says the reduction comes as a result of years of lobbying.

St Dympna’s in Portumna to celebrate 50th anniversary

Galway makes change to housing scheme for the benefit of Gaeltacht communities

St Dympna’s in Portumna to celebrate 50th anniversary

City Councillor claims the new Corrib bridge is not a safe option for pedestrians and cyclists

A City Councillor claims the new Corrib bridge is not a safe option for pedestrians and cyclists
The bridge is now to be known as Droichead an Dóchais, as councillors passed the name at this week's meeting.
Councillor Frank Fahy is calling for the bridge to be marked and segregated for pedestrians and cyclists to make it safer.
The Fine Gael councillor also says there's a need for a temporary crossing at the University side of the old Salmon Weir Bridge
Speaking to John Morley, Councillor Fahy says the current situation does not work for all users of the bridge: