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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTED TO REMOVING OCCUPY CAMP
Date Published: 15-May-2012
City councillors expressed concern last evening, that a legal battle to remove Occupy Galway campers could cost the city more than it can afford in legal bills.
The issue of what to do about the seven-month long encampment overshadowed the start of yesterday’s council meeting at City Hall.
City Manager Joe O’Neill announced at yesterday’s meeting that the process of removing the Occupy camp from Eyre Square is now in train.
However, he refused to be drawn into any detail of what exactly this would entail at the city council meeting, which got off to a roaring start with councillors bickering over the long-standing protest camp.
Councillor Padraig Conneelly introduced a survey he said was completed by 25 businesses around the environs of Eyre Square, and said that all of the respondents wanted the camp removed.
He said the council and Gardai needed to take decisive action, as was seen with the Dame Street Occupy camp in Dublin.
Councillor Donal Lyons told the meeting that he resented the costs that would be implicated in having the camp removed.
Meanwhile, Councillor Catherine Connolly maintained a staunch defence of the encampment on Eyre Square, congratulating protesters for what she called “courage to stand up for what they believe in, in this rotten rotten country.”
The city council said it was fully committed to removing the camp, and that there was a plan in place to deal with the seven-month encampment.
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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