Galway Bay FM News Archives
CITY CLLRS EXPENSES PUBLISHED ONLINE
Date Published: 28-Feb-2013
Details of Galway City Councillors salaries, expenses, meetings and conferences have been published online for 2012.
The breakdown on the City Council website shows the top earners as current Mayor Terry O’Flaherty and previous Mayor, Cllr Hildegarde Naughton.
The figures for 2012 show a basic pay allowance for councillors of just over 16 thousand 700 euro, subject to taxation.
Mayor Terry O’Flaherty also has a mayoral allowance of 24 thousand euro bringing her total including salary, allowances and conferences to over 49 thousand 600 euro.
This is followed by former Mayor Hildegarde Naughton who held the post from June 2011 to June 2012 and has a total figure of just under 49 thousand 400.
Cllr Nuala Nolan came in the lowest with a total of just over 24 thousand 700.
The full report containing expenses for all councillors is published online at www.galwaycity.ie
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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