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Portumna Community Come Together to Raise Funds for Irish Emergency Alliance – Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
On Saturday, 9th April, 2022, Galway Wild Geese will host a fundraiser at Portumna Market Square in aid of the Irish Emergency Alliance. Donations are welcome - home baking, home made crafts, books, cds, albums, curio. Donations can be dropped off at the square on...

Xplore Gort App was launched on the 10th May 2021 at Kilmacduagh
The highly-anticipated Xplore Gort App was launched on the 10th May 2021 at Kilmacduagh, Irelands largest round tower in the presence of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte, Laura Tannian, Enterprise Development Manager of The Forge Works, Elodie Golden CEO of Wild Geese,...

NPWS seeks citizen scientists to help endangered Curlew
Friday 23 April 2021 Public encouraged to report breeding Curlew sightings to NPWS between April and June Citizen science records will inform 2021 National Breeding Curlew Survey Nine areas in key Curlew hotspots across the country are prioritised Contact NPWS with...

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Third call for Category 2 applications to the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday, May 12th) announced the third call for Category 2 applications to the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. Funding to support landmark regeneration projects...
€2.55 million has been allocated to the development of Portumna Courthouse | Arts | Culture | Remote Working
Monday 19 April 2021 The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced €75 million for 24 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country. Old Cinemas, Courthouses, Hotels, Convents, and Market Houses to...
Galway to Moscow Greenway
The Galway to Athlone Cycleway will complete the circa 270 km car-free corridor between Galway and Dublin for cyclists and walkers. The project is being led by the local authorities, Galway City Council and Galway, Roscommon and Westmeath County Councils. Consultants,...
Portumna become the first town to go Live on xplore local app
The Wild Geese East Galway have partnered with Booniverse Limited since 2019 with the specific goal of raising the profiles of the main towns and villages of East Galway. Our vision was first muted at a presentation at Portumna Castle in July 2019 where Booniverse...
Sustained! 1.2 million for Portumna Courthouse
The Wild Geese welcomed the announcement that €1.2 million has been allocated to Portumna from the Department for the pre-development works to conserve and restore Portumna Courthouse to its former glory and begin a new life as for: Enterprise Hub Community Arts...

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