Galway Bay FM News Archives
1.4 MILLION EURO TO BE INVESTED IN GALWAY SPORT
Date Published: 02-Dec-2012
1.4 million euro is to be invested in community sports facilities across Galway
It’s part of a 26 million euro national allocation by Sports Minister Michael Ring
33 applications from Galway were successful
Junior Minister and Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon told Galway Bay fm News the new funds will empower local communities to provide badly needed new sports facilities for young people in particular.
The Galway facilities to benefit at the higher end of the scale are Caltra GAA Club and Leitrim Sports and Recreational Development Group which each receive 140 thousand euro; Kilconly GAA Club which gets 110 thousand euro; Dunmore McHales GAA Club which gets 100 thousand euro and Moycullen Handball club which gets 80 thousand
Renmore GAA Club, Tommy Larkin’s GAA Club and Loughrea Athletic Club EACH get 75 thousand euro while Clifden GAA Club has been allocated 70 thousand euro
Killimordaly GAA Club will get 60 thousand euro; Portumna Lawn Tennis Club gets 54 thousand euro while Ballinasloe Town Council and Loughrea Tennis Club EACH get 50 thousand euro
Ballinasloe Town AFC and Galway County Council EACH get 40 thousand euro
The other successful Galway clubs are getting sports capital funding ranging from 25 thousand euro to 2,500 euro
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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