Galway Bay FM News Archives
AREA AND SEAT CHANGES IN THE CITY AND MAJOR AREA TRANSFERS IN THE COUNTY
Date Published: 17-Jun-2008
The long awaited changes to the Galway city and county council boundaries have been decided by the electoral area boundary committees
In the city there will be changes to all three wards in terms of numbers of seats and minor changes to the geographical areas covered, and they will all get a change of name
In the county there are no seat number changes, the Connemara area remains completely the same but there are significent area transfers in Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Oranmore and Tuam
In the county the changes mean a large number of townlands are being transferred to a different electoral area in order to re-balance the population representation per member, and to make alignments with the Dail constituency boundaries
This in turn means that for next summer’s local elections the people in the townlands affected will be in a different electoral area and be voting for candidates not familiar to them in the main
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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