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CISCO ANNOUNCES PLANS TO CUT GLOBAL WORKFORCE
Date Published: 24-Jul-2012
Multinational technology company Cisco, which has a base in Galway, plans to cut around 13 hundred jobs or 2 percent of its workforce worldwide.
Cisco currently employs around 180 staff in its European customer interaction centre in Oranmore, and 100 people in its sales and capital operation in Dublin.
Business website Bloomberg reports that Cisco Shares have tumbled 11 per cent this year.
In May, the company cited Europe’s debt crisis, weak Government spending and a drop in orders from large corporate customers for a fourth profit forecast that was below analysts estimates.
The company has yet to outline where the 1300 global job cuts will take effect, or which operations will be scaled back.
115 new jobs were announced at Cisco systems in Oranmore almost three months ago after a 26 million euro investment into its R and D facility.
The new projects are set to expand the mandate of the company into new business areas in communication and collaboration software technology.
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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