The nurses’ union has formally urged the Chief Fire Officer to investigate 17 alleged breaches of the fire regulations as a result of chronic overcrowding in the emergency department at University Hospital Galway. It’s the second time the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has done so since Christmas, fearing the lives of staff and […]
Almost four out of every ten successful applicants for Council houses in the county reject the offer of a home – in some cases, walking away from a brand new property. The startling figures were revealed by a senior Council official who said that many were holding out for better accommodation. And that led to […]
Members of the public are being urged to consider other options this weekend if they are seeking non-emergency care as significant delays are to be expected at…