Galway Bay FM News Archives
CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS DECISION TO HAND BACK VOLVO BOND
Date Published: 11-Sep-2012
City Councillors have questioned the decision to hand back the majority of a bond to Volvo Ocean race organisers when parts of South Park are still in need of repair.
Director of services Ciaran Hayes told last evening’s meeting that around 15 thousand euro of the 25 thousand euro bond had been returned to Let’s do it Global.
Councillor Billy Cameron asked what the criteria was to return 15 thousand euro when they got a park handed back that was ‘not fit for purpose’.
Director of Services Ciaran Hayes said the 25 thousand euro was held on to by way of security for the event and this was a condition of the licence.
However, he said an estimation of repair works to be carried out at South Park had already been undertaken, and was expected to cost in the region of 4 thousand euro.
City Councillor Catherine Connolly said she believed the repair works would cost in excess of this figure.
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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