Galway Bay FM News Archives
Up to 70 new high-tech jobs for Galway
Date Published: 31-Mar-2011
By Dara Bradley
Business communications technology giant, Avaya, will announce the creation of between 50 and 70 new high-tech jobs at its city base early next week, the Galway City Tribune has learned.
The company is expanding its operation in Galway with the official launch of its Customer Experience Centre at Mervue Business Park on Tuesday.
Recruitment for this new Research and Development operation is already underway and all posts are expected to be filled by the year-end.
A spokesperson for the company would not be drawn on the exact number of new posts to be created in Galway other to say that “a significant announcement” will be made by Seán Sherlock, Junior Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, on Tuesday morning.
But the Galway City Tribune has established that well over 50 jobs will be announced and possibly as many as 70.
The positions are all Information Technology related and ‘high-end’ posts related to the IDA’s drive to create jobs in the ‘Smart Economy’ – the company is recruiting software engineers, developers, programmers and managers.
Avaya, a global leader in enterprise communications systems, software and services already employs at least 275 people in Galway, at its operations in Salthill and Mervue.
Three senior executives at Avaya – Jason Flynn, County Manager, Ireland; Michael Bayer, President of Avaya EMEA; Onkar Singh Birk, general manager, Contact Center Solutions Division, Avaya – will attend Tuesday’s launch along with Barry O’Leary, IDA CEO and the Junior Minister Sherlock.
Avaya is one of the world leaders in enterprise communications system development and provision, and employs around 20,000 people worldwide.
For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.
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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