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Approaching Christmas in Anxious Times
They started putting up the Christmas lights today, although through November we are just halfway. We look forward with a mixture of hope and fear. Not yet sure what will pass for Christmas this year. Can loved ones travel home? … Continue reading
Going to Level 5?
As the summer amusements are taken down, an unusual stillness pervades the town. The winter months secure their hold, as temperatures change from mild to cold. As we survey the situation we find ourselves in, the immediate future looks quite … Continue reading
Budget adds another 50 cent to price of packet on Cigarettes
If you are a smoker, you are undoubtedly aware of the harmful impact smoking has on your health. The warnings on cigarette packages may be white noise to you, but you know they’re there, and you’re probably well aware that … Continue reading
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Salthill Post Office has moved
From Monday, September 14th, 2020, Salthill Post Office has moved to O’Connor’s Centra shop. You have to go in through the shop towards the back to reach the post office. The old location is now available to rent.
Why I am wearing a Mask
Why I am wearing a mask – I am educated enough to know that I could be asymptomatic and still give you the virus. No, I don’t “live in fear” of the virus; I just want to be part of … Continue reading
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What a Pity
The missing Horse-chestnut Tree In front of a house, close by the sea, there stood a beautiful horse-chestnut tree. How long it stood exactly, I do not know. But it must have been a hundred years or so. For the … Continue reading
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City Hall is closed to the public – procedure to make submission on planning application
Note that City Hall is closed to the public due to covid-19 restrictions. You can only be seen by appointment. If you wish to make an appointment ring 091-636400. There is only space for a limited number of appointments. If … Continue reading
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Procedures for returning to Mass in Salthill
Initially very few will be able to attend in person as the restrictions are gradually eased. In the meantime Mass on the webcam will continue daily at 10am. Find it at http://www.salthillparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/
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Planning Application for Communications Tower at the Arus – Update
Files for planning application number 20/124 have now been scanned so the public can view them online at https://plan.galwaycity.ie/?file_number=20124. Permission is sought to install an 18.1m (59.4 feet) multi-user free standing support structure carrying telecommunications equipment including antennas, RRUs and … Continue reading
Never Waste a Good Crisis
Never waste a good crisis. We may be in various forms of lock down. Our normal work may be stopped or restricted in some way. But with a positive attitude we can often find some advantages in our predicament. The … Continue reading
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