The Taoiseach today met with residents as he officially opened 74 newly developed social homes in Ballinasloe in the An Gort Fada and An Choill Fada estates
Micheál Martin also met with various local groups including Ballinasloe Social Services and Galway Rural Development
In addition, he was given a tour of Scoil an Chroi Naofa, which was last week finally listed for a new school building after a campaign spanning three decades
In the last hour he has been speaking to reporters in Ballinasloe, including FYI Galway's David Nevin, touching on a number of local issues
We'll hear first from the Taoiseach and then from the residents of the new homes
Our reporter Saoirse Duhan spoke to one of the residents of the new social homes
It's being reported the Galway west and Dublin Central by-elections will be either May 15th or 22nd
However, the Taoiseach this evening remained tight-lipped on both the exact date and who the Fianna Fáil Galway candidate or candidates would be
