Galway Bay FM News Archives
CALL TO CLARIFY RIGHTS OF GALWAY ASYLUM SEEKER CHILDREN UNDER PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Date Published: 03-Oct-2012
A Galway Senator has called for clarification on the future rights of asylum seeker children based at the city’s Lisbrook House, and those within the direct provision system nationwide.
Sinn Fein’s Trevor O’Clochartaigh raised the matter in the Seanad this week as part of a discussion on the Children’s Referendum.
The Government published the wording for the proposed amendment to the Constitution to protect children’s rights, last month.
Ireland will go to the polls on Saturday November 10th.
The city’s Lisbrook asylum centre was due to close with the resulting relocation of 270 residents, including 100 children, to other centres nationwide and the loss of 24 jobs.
However this operation stalled after the Minister of Justice last month directed that no transfers take place until a consideration process of the case background in complete.
Speaking in the seanad, Senator O’Clochartaigh questioned how the wording of the referendum would affect the rights of the children in direct provision in the Galway centre.
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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