{"podcast":{"title":"Galway News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","podcast_index_feed_id":7598688,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-gilbert-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-gilbert-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1620,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Galway News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Galway—from local news and business to culture, tourism, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Galway News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T02:17:29.715242+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688"},"episode":{"title":"Derelict Tax Fails Small Towns","slug":"derelict-tax-fails-small-towns","published_at":"2026-06-18T00:18:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/derelict-tax-fails-small-towns","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cc4810fe-a9d4-4fb0-a854-ea87b9d312e4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cc4810fe-a9d4-4fb0-a854-ea87b9d312e4.mp3","summary":"Galway East TD Louis OHara is sounding the alarm over the government’s new Derelict Property Tax, slamming its narrow scope and delayed rollout as ineffective. The tax, set to begin in 2027 and enforced in 2028, only applies to areas with 4,000+ residents — leaving iconic blights like the 15-year-old Shannon Oaks Hotel in Portumna untouched. O’Hara demands immediate, punitive action — even suggesting annual doubling of penalties — to force owners to redevelop or sell. He’s calling for stronger legislation, better local authority support, and a more accurate register of derelict sites, arguing these eyesores mustn’t be allowed to decay indefinitely. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5c762b86c9d3b2a4","meta_description":"Galway East TD Louis OHara is sounding the alarm over the government’s new Derelict Property Tax, slamming its narrow scope and delayed rollout as ineffec…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/episodes/derelict-tax-fails-small-towns/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/galway-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598688/derelict-tax-fails-small-towns.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}