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Private road beside Sylane School to be taken over by County Council

The private road adjacent to Sylane School is to be taken over by Galway County Council
The cost will be met by the area councillors through their notice of motion money
Tuam area Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Hoade has raised the matter with officials and has been assured the work will be done this year

Up to 100 new local tour guides to hit Galway city streets through new intitiative

Up to 100 new local tour guides will take to the streets of Galway city this summer through a new initiative.
The Galway Street Ambassadors programme is recruiting volunteers to provide a friendly face to tourists visiting the city.
The pilot initiative has been developed by Galway Volunteer Centre in partnership with Galway Culture Company.
Donncha Foley, Development Manager of Galway Volunteer Centre, spoke to Sarah Slevin about the initiative:

Call for engineers to examine road from Corner Chapel to Donaghpatrick cemetery in Headford

The road from Corner Chapel to Donaghpatrick cemetery in Headford needs to be examined by engineers from a health and safety point of view
That's according to Fianna Fáil Councillor Mary Hoade who has stressed the urgency of the matter to county council officials 
Councillor Hoade says money has become available so this work should be prioritised for the area where motorists approach the bend at Ballycolgan Lower

Proposal for new free parking scheme to assist businesses in Ballinasloe

A proposal has been floated for a new free parking scheme in Ballinasloe to boost local businesses. 
At present, the county council only offers free parking in county towns over the Christmas period. 
Councillor Tim Broderick has suggested that instead, vouchers should be given to businesses to hand out to their customers. 
At a meeting of local councillors this week, a council executive said the plan could be looked at in the next budget. 
Councillor Broderick says the model he's proposed could be rolled out to any county town. 
 

International Experts say hydrocurtain on Eglinton Canal could be blueprint for European projects

Wild Atlantic Way estimated to be worth three billion euro a year

Galway event to promote women and diversity in politics

A public event aimed at advocating for women and diversity in politics will take place next week (17th April). 
Helen Ogbu, a community activist and Labour Party Candidate for Galway City East, is inviting people to a symposium titled "SHEroes"
It aims to address the under-representation of women, lack of diversity, and absence of people from migrant backgrounds in decision-making roles.
The free event takes place at the Menlo Park Hotel next Wednesday, but pre-booking is required. 
Helen Ogbu says Galway's diversity needs to be represented in local politics.

New 14-classroom building announced for special school in Renmore

Funding for a new 14-classroom school has been confirmed for Rosedale special school in Renmore.
Rosedale provides an educational service for students aged 6 to 18 years with severe and profound learning disabilities.
Senator Pauline O'Reilly says the project should progress quickly because it's expected it will be built on the existing Rosedale site.
Speaking to Galway Talks, Senator O'Reilly, says it will be great to see the infrastructure match up to the great work being done there:

Galway Chamber and Genesys to host 'AI on the Big Screen' event

O' Cuiv uses Dáil to raise concern over treatment of alleged republican prisoner at Maghaberry Prison