Galway Bay FM News Archives
BLOW TO BALLINFOILE COMMUNITY CENTRE AS BUILDER PULLS OUT
Date Published: 22-Aug-2012
The development of a 2 million euro community centre in the Headford Road area of the city, has been dealt a major blow. (22/08)
Plans for the Ballinfoile Community Centre, which have been 25 years in the making, now face further prolonged delays, as the city council’s preferred building contractors have pulled out.
The project, which is to be built opposite the Tesco store, got the go ahead from the city council earlier in the year and construction was due to start in February.
The council will now look to the next bidder to get the project underway which is set to consist of three meeting rooms, a playground, multi purpose space, changing rooms and offices.
Local councillor and Chairman of the RAPID community development programme, Frank Fahy says it’s unacceptable that a generation has grown up in the area without community facilities.
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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