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CITY COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW PRICING STRUCTURE FOR REFUSE COLLECTION
Date Published: 13-Dec-2012
Galway City Council has officially launched its new pricing structure for domestic refuse collection.
The price plan will see the introduction of a fixed flat rate of 229 euro which will take effect from next month.
The new pricing structure means customers with three wheelie bins -(brown, green and grey) are guaranteed to pay no more than 229 euro.
Bins will still be weighed on collection and if they weight less, customers pay less.
It comes as City Officials earlier this week defended the council’s household waste management and its efforts to make the refuse service more price competitive.
Director of Services for the Environment Kevin Swift addressed Cllrs at this week’s budget meeting and advised that the cost of waste management has been reduced by 40 percent over five years.
He said the plan to offer the option of a fixed annual charge of 229 euro is in a bid to remain competitive.
Cllrs were advised that there are now 12 thousand local authority refuse customers compared to 22 thousand nine years ago.
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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