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CALL FOR CEANNT STATION TO BE RETAINED AS TRANSPORT HUB
Date Published: 12-Feb-2008
A city councillor says Galway’s Ceannt station is of as much value to the county as Shannon Airport is to Clare.
Councillor Billy Cameron made his comments at last night’s city council meeting as he attempted to pass a motion for the station to be retained as a transport hub.
Councillor Cameron doesn’t want the proposed redevelopment of Ceannt station to be a ‘strategic infrastructure development’.
He says this will mean it will be fastracked to ‘An Bord Pleanala’ and not dealt with by Galway city council.
The motion was not passed as city manager Joe McGrath said parts of it amounted to a variation of the city development plan.
However city officials have agreed to meet with Councillor Cameron to re-word the motion in the hope of getting it passed.
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.