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City Council gets €600k to tackle water leaks
Date Published: 06-Jun-2011
Funding of €600,000 has been provided to Galway City Council to reduce water loss in the urban area by identifying the exact locations of leaks in the system.
Work on the project, which will cause water outages at locations throughout the city over the next nine months, is to begin in the next fortnight.
The project involves dividing the city network into 80 district metre areas to allow staff at the Terryland Water Works to pin-point the exact locations of leaks in the system.
Work on the water conservation project began last year and the €600,000 in funding announced this week will allow the successful tender, Shareridge Limited, to extend it throughout the city.
“This funding commitment will allow water quantities to be measured at key points around the network,” said Labour TD Derek Nolan, who welcomed the funding.
“The work that will be carried out under the plan will help locate and stop leaks that are costing the Council thousands of euros every year. This is a significant investment and, crucially, it will reduce water bills for hard-pressed businesses.”
The project will allow the City Council to prioritise sections of the network that may need replacement or rehabilitation, while it will also help to identify leaks within premises which could be costing businesses thousands in water charges.
See full story in this week’s 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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