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  1. trafficWitness Appeal – Serious Injury Road Traffic Clonberne, Co. Galway, 22nd August, 2026
  2. politicsMartin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes
  3. newsGalway TD Criticizes New Derelict Property Tax as Too Narrow
  4. politicsMartin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes
  5. politicsMartin Daly TD asked the Minister for Enterprise: Planning Issues

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Witness Appeal – Serious Injury Road Traffic Clonberne, Co. Galway, 22nd August, 2026

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred at Ballyedmond, Clonberne, Ballinasloe on 22 August 2026. The incident involved a single-vehicle collision at around 10:00pm. The front passenger, a male juvenile in his teens, is in Beaumont Hospital Dublin with serious injuries and remains in critical condition. Three rear seat passengers, also male juveniles, were taken to Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe as a precaution. A technical examination was conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Anyone with information, including those with camera or dash-cam footage from the area between 9:30pm and 10:30pm on 22 August 2026, is urged to contact Ballinasloe Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station. This is a witness appeal.

25 Aug 2026 · An Garda Síochána
Also covered in: Hospital

Galway TD Criticizes New Derelict Property Tax as Too Narrow

Galway East TD Louis O'Hara has criticized the government's proposed derelict property tax for excluding rural areas, warning it will leave thousands of derelict buildings unaddressed. He highlighted the Shannon Oaks Hotel in Port Tumna as a prime example of long-term dereliction.

Louis O'Hara
17 Jun 2026 · galwaybayfm
Also covered in: Oranmore

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Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme, including proposed interim flood protection measures for Derrymullen and Sarsfield Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
07 Jul 2026 · Oireachtas

Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Public Expenditure: Flood Relief Schemes

Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme; the projected timelines for progression beyond stage 1 scheme development and design; and when residents in affected areas including Station Road and Sarsfield Road can expect flood mitigation works to commence.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
28 May 2026 · Oireachtas

Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Enterprise: Planning Issues

Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA’s application for planning permission for a factory on its green-field site at Creagh, Ballinasloe; the expected timeline for approval and the works to make the site investment-ready; and the further steps that are planned to attract enterprise investment once permission is secured.

Martin Daly
Constituency: Roscommon-Galway · Party: Fianna Fáil
28 Apr 2026 · Oireachtas

Latest updates for Ballinasloe

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Planning in Ballinasloe

September 2026 · council records checked 30 Sep
11 lodged
14 decided
0 refused
60 waiting now
April 2026: 14 lodgedMay 2026: 17 lodgedJune 2026: 15 lodgedJuly 2026: 24 lodgedAugust 2026: 19 lodgedSeptember 2026: 11 lodgedlodged per month, Apr–Sep

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