Ireland News » Galway News Ireland » Galway » Commerce: ‘If it’s lost it will be lost forever’: What future for Galway Airport?
News channel or source: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/10/11/if-its-lost-it-will-be-lost-forever-interest-groups-ponder-future-of-galway-airport/
Published on: Sunday 11 October 2026
“Galway Airport should be viewed as an investment in the future rather than a legacy of the past,” said the group’s chairperson, former senator Fidelma Healy Eames. “Once a runway is removed and ...
News Ireland » Galway » Commerce: Travelers may be slapped with ‘ridiculous’ new fees as popular city seeks millions per year
News channel or source: https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/world-news/galway-ireland-plans-new-tourist-tax-for-overnight-visitors/
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026
Many popular destinations struggling with overtourism and infrastructure issues are aiming to fix those problems in an often unpopular way by enacting new taxes on tourists. The city of Galway, on the ...