Galway Bay FM News Archives
234 GALWAY HOMES FOUND WITH HIGH RADON LEVELS
Date Published: 29-Jun-2012
Over 230 homes in Galway were identified with high levels of cancer causing radon gas in the first five months of this year.
That’s according to figures compiled by the radiological protection institute of Ireland.
The R-P-I-I carried out 15 hundred tests at Galway homes in the first five months of this year.
Of these 234 homes were found to be above the acceptable level.
One home had 19 times the acceptable level of radon-that’s the highest ever found in Galway, and is equivalant to occupants receiving the equivalant of 13 chest x-rays per day.
Four homes, three in Tuam and one in Headford, had more than ten times the acceptable level and 31 homes had between four and ten times the acceptable level.
The remaining 198 homes had radon levels above and up to four times the acceptable level and were found, as predicted, in High Radon Areas throughout the county.
Radon is the second biggest cause of lung cancer after smoking and is directly linked to up to 200 lung cancer deaths each year.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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