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CITY COUNCIL OWED 16 MILLION IN UNPAID RATES
Date Published: 15-May-2012
Galway City Council is owed more than sixteen million euro in unpaid commercial rates from last year alone.
During 2011, the council was paid in respect of just sixty-two per cent of commercial rates due according to its financial statement which was presented to members this week.
The statement also revealed that it used up four point six million euro of a fourteen million overdraft facility in the first three months of this year.
The meeting of City Councillors heard that two point two million euro of those outstanding bills concerns companies that are currently in liquidation or receivership, which the council hopes may be partially paid eventually.
The council is pursuing commercial property owners through the courts for another four million of that amount, and has already obtained legal decrees ordering the repayment of another two million.
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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