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By Avril Horan
CONFUSION over who is responsible for removing reeds at the Portumna swimming area has left the popular Lough Derg amenity closed for months, with more community events under threat.
There are fears that an annual swim week, involving up to 100 children, will not go ahead due to the ongoing ‘Do Not Swim’ status....

By Avril Horan
CONCERNS have been raised over the continued presence of an unauthorised encampment near Portumna Castle, with claims that there has been “no movement” on the issue despite it being ongoing for several months.
The matter was raised at a recent meeting of the Loughrea Municipal District by Cllr Ivan Canning (FF), who highlighted the growing impact the encampment is having on the town of Portumna....

By Avril Horan
CALLS have been made to ‘pull the plug’ on the public lighting maintenance contract held by Electric Skyline over unresolved faults and public safety concerns.
Cllr Jimmy McClearn (FG) said that ongoing problems with the company had become “completely out of hand” and asked for the contract to be revoked....

Galway City Council is nearing a deal to secure the future operation of Pálás Cinema, the Galway City Tribune understands.
Councillors are due to be presented with a proposal for the jinxed arthouse cinema in February — a year after the doors closed when its former operators, Element Pictures, pulled out citing mounting losses....