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54 FAMILIES TO BE HOMED UNDER NEW LEASE SCHEME
Date Published: 09-Feb-2010
54 families on the city council’s housing list are to be offered vacant affordable homes.
City councillors voted at a meeting last night to lease out the 54 unsold affordable homes to housing association Cluid, which will manage the renting of the units to families on the housing list.
The controversial proposal prompted heated debate, with 9 councillors voting in favour of leasing to Cluid, while 6 councillors voted against.
Director of Services Joe O’Neill told the meeting that the council was refused funding to allow the houses be used to accommodate families on the social housing list.
But he said leasing the 54 units to Cluid would help the council’s interest payments on the units and allow 54 families to get off the housing list for 5 years.
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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