Galway to get a further 11.8 million in funding for active travel

Senator Pauline O'Reilly announced today that Minister Eamon Ryan has given the NTA an additional €130 million this year, bringing the total to €240 million to support sustainable transport projects across the country. "This will set in motion the Salthill to Barna and Moycullen to Galway greenways, which is key…

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Greens welcome investment in Oranmore

Following the commencement of the second phase consultation on the Athlone to Galway Greenway, the Galway Green Party are noting that all routes lead to a bright future for Oranmore. In welcoming the consultation process, local Green Party representative Aonghus Kelly , was happy to note that all five proposed…

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Green Party calls for Lá Fhéile Bríde/Brigid’s Day to be made a public holiday

The Green Party has renewed calls for Lá Fhéile Bríde, Brigid’s Day, to be made a public holiday. Lá Fhéile Bríde is representative of the Celtic festival Imbolc, which celebrates the first day of Spring on February 1st. The day also falls during the longest period of the year without…

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