New local rail freight service to the South East
A new rail freight service linking the west and south-east could reduce emissions per unit of freight by 75 per cent. Irish Rail are working with XPO Logistics to have a twice-weekly service between Waterford Port and Ballina operating by the end of June. They say it will…
Seanad hears calls for more support for those impacted by Pyrite
There are calls for more supports for homeowners affected by Pyrite and mica damage in the West and North West of the Country. Senator Victor Boyhan raised the issue in the Seanad recently. He says the current remediation scheme doesn’t go far enough. Too much Pyrite used during construction can…
A move east appears to be the only option for better job opportunities
A new survey indicates that many people in the West of Ireland accept that they will have to move east for better job opportunities. The survey of 1500 Galwegians was carried out at the end of January by Jobs Expo Galway ahead of their careers expo on the 11th of…