Fianna Fáil European Election Candidate Senator Lisa Chambers, has taken a significant step towards addressing the governance and infrastructure challenges facing Galway City and County by formally requesting a meeting with the Minister for Local Government Darragh O’Brien to discuss an almost immediate plebiscite for a directly elected Mayor of Galway City and County.
March 9-16 is Irish Astronomy Week and Galway Public Libraries will have a number of talks taking place in the city and county to mark the occasion. All events are free of charge and open to the public, but booking is recommended.
James Hardiman, the Galway historian, wrote the following in 1820, “This colony has from time immemorial been ruled by one of their own body, periodically elected. This individual, who is dignified with the title of Mayor, in imitation of the head municipal officer of the town, regulates the community according to their own peculiar laws and customs, and settles all their fishery disputes. His decisions are so decisive, and much respected that the parties are seldom known to carry their differences before a legal tribunal, or to trouble the legal magistrates”.
Ireland’s pet experts Petmania will officially reveal the new Galway store on Saturday, January 20 with an open invite to families and pet owners in Galway and surrounding areas to join in with the celebrations on the opening day.
Have you one evening free per week? Are you interested in pursuing an area of study for your own personal motivation and development? The Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development at the University of Galway launched its Short Courses Series 2024. Commencing the week of February 12th, courses are eight-weeks in duration (online or classroom-based ) and cost €145 each.