Galway Bay FM News Archives
CHAIRMAN OF PDS PART OWNER OF GARAGE THAT SOLD CLOCKED CARS
Date Published: 13-Jul-2008
The Galway car sales company that was found to be selling clocked cars is part owned by the chairman of the Progressive Democrats Peter Wyer.
Wyer is a minority shareholder and director of Arch Motors Limited in Westside who last week gave a formal undertaking to The National Consumer Agency that it wont sell clocked cars in the future.
On February 19th this year the NCA identified three motor vehicles which were for sale by Arch Motors with a reduced mileage reading.
Speaking to today’s Sunday Tribune Peter Wyer said he and the rest of the staff at Arch Motors’ were ‘horrified’ and ‘distraught’ when the issue came to light.
He said Arch motors had ‘never knowingly’, sold or offered for sale a vehicle with altered mileage.
This is the second car clocking case to come to arise in Galway in recent months.
Car dealer Kevin McGann trading as Kilgarve Cars was convicted of selling a clocked car at Ballinasloe District Court on the 18th of June
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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