Galway Bay FM News Archives
CALL FOR INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO BORTHERS OF CHARITY GALWAY
Date Published: 25-Jun-2008
There has been a call for an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse at two Brothers of Charity centres in Galway.
A report into the claims of sexual abuse was published last year and was reviewed at the Oireachtas Health Committee in the Dail yesterday.
The report covers allegations of abuse at the Holy Family Special school in Renmore and Kilcornan centre in Clarinbridge between 1965 and 1998.
The inquiry took 8 years to complete and yesterday Fine Gael’s Alan Shatter asked HSE local health manager Ger Rainey what was the reason for the delays with the report.
Meanwhile Margaret Kennedy a specialist in disability and abuse said she did not believe the inquiry was sufficiently rigorous.
She said the report failed to call to account anyone responsible for wrongdoing and it did not track the alleged abusers as they moved from institution to institution.
The HSE is to employ an expert to carry out an audit of policies and procedures to respond to allegations of sexual abuse in services for people with disabilities.
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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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