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50 UNFINISHED GALWAY ESTATES FAIL TO MAKE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LIST
Date Published: 21-Mar-2013
50 unfinished county Galway estates which had been given exemptions to the Household Charge have now been ommitted from the list of exclusions for the local property tax.
Just seven estates have been included in the property tax exemption list published by Minister Phil Hogan.
Phase 2 of the Fionn Uisce estate in Doughiska is the only city estate and has featured on both lists.
However in the county, only six estates have made the exemption list compared to 56 such developments when the household charge exemptions were compiled.
The county list includes An Teaghlach Uilinn on Knockferry Road in Moycullen, Garrai Eoinin in Bothar Bui, Knock South, Inverin and Ard Na Speire on the Moycullen Road in Spiddal.
In Tuam, the Carraigweir estate on the Weir Road is exempt as well as Glynndale Court in Corrolough, Williamstown and the Garrai An Droicid estate in Craughwell.
Cabinet Minister Pat Rabbitte has defended the slashing of the number of ghost estates nationally to just over 5,000 properties in 421 estates.
More than 43,000 homes were exempt from last year’s household charge and a report last summer found some 1,100 estates were unfinished.
The Communications Minister told the Dáil that report is out of date as estates have been finished since it was published.
But Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath says it’s unfair.
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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