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CITY COUNCIL SECURES HIGH COURT ORDER AGAINST LACKAGH QUARRIES
Date Published: 17-Nov-2008
Galway city council has secured a High Court Order against a city quarry company preventing them from further breaches of planning conditions.
Mr Justice Paul Gilligan has ordered that Lackagh Quarries be restrained from carrying out excavation below 15 metres ordinance demarcation on any development on any part of Lackagh Quarries at Menlo in the city.
After over two years of legal wrangling, it took just twenty minutes to secure a High Court order against Lackagh Quarries.
Galway City council’s barrister John Gallagher asked Mr Justice Paul Gilligan to make an order that Lackagh Quarries be restrained from carrying out any excavation below 15 metres ordinance demarcation on any part of the quarry until planning permission is granted.
Responding on behalf of Lackagh Quarries, senior counsel Patrick Keane said any planning permission would be subject to an Environmental Impact Statement, which prevents going below 15metres.
Two Menlo residents were present in Castlebar Courthouse for today’s hearing.
Local homeowner Michael Tiernan is opposed to the quarry and said he’s very disappointed with the outcome.
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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