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Big freeze bill tops €25m for Galway
Date Published: 13-Apr-2011
The final bill for damage caused by the big freeze to Galway homes and businesses has come up just short of €25 million, according to insurance claim figures this week – making us the second worst affected county in the last big freeze.
The Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) said a total of €24.7m was paid out on claims to property owners in Galway relating to damage to homes and businesses as a result of burst pipes caused by the sub-zero temperatures which ravaged the country last December and January.
Galway claims were the second highest in the country, after Cork (€32.4m) and ahead of Dublin where over €20m was paid out,
Galway’s bill worked out at a cost of €106,505 per 1,000 people.
Insurers dealt with almost 30,000 claims nationally in the inclement weather, the third severe weather event to affect the country during a fourteen-month period. Combined claims for the three weather related events stand at over €750m.
Across the country, household claims cost €173m, while commercial claims amounted to €50.6m.
See full story in this week’s Connacht 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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