Galway Bay FM News Archives
Campaign for Galway light rail system is still on track
Date Published: 21-Mar-2011
By Denise McNamara
Progress on the GLUAS light rail appears to be moving ahead slowly with communication ongoing between the City Council and the steering group.
The partnership between the local authority and the GLUAS group had stalled following concerns over the involvement of a private company in developing the initiative.
However, once the Council was assured that the company, Tram Power, was not directly involved with the steering group, co-operation resumed.
In answer to a question tabled by Councillor Catherine Connolly about the level of contact between the sides and the progress on the project, the Council stated that it had handed over drawings of the underground services.
These had been singled out last year as problematic for the rail system which has been priced at €200m, an amount which was contingent on just minimal digging up of the city streets.
City Council officials have queried the costing and have also cast serious doubts over the viability of being able to put a light rail network in place without causing serious disruption to essential services such as electricity, gas, water and telecommunications. This information is now being studied by the steering group.
“There has been an exchange of technical detail and data. It has been left with the GLUAS group at the moment with some of the technical details being assessed,” a spokesman for the Council said.
The Council also informed Cllr Connolly that the steering group were lobbying politically to seek special tax designation and tax breaks for the project.If these were secured – which would require the support of the Council – the group would then put together a package in order to seek a private investor.
Read more in this week’s Connacht Sentinel
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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