Galway Bay FM News Archives
537 GALWAY OFFENDERS JAILED LAST YEAR
Date Published: 09-Aug-2012
537 Galway residents were sent to prison last year.
The figures published in the Irish Prison Service Annual report reveal that of these, only 11 percent were women.
A total of 478 men and 59 women with addresses from across the city and county were committed to prison in 2011.
Although this does not represent any major increase on the 2010 figure, there was a 25 percent increase on the numbers jailed between 2009 and 2010.
In the five year period from 2007 to 2011, two thousand 281 people were sent to jail.
The 2011 Galway gender breakdown is mirrored nationally where just over 19 hundred women were sent to prison out of a total of just under 14 thousand.
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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