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CITY COUNCIL SEEKS FURTHER SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCIES FOR BUDGET 2013
Date Published: 03-Dec-2012
Galway City Council has vowed to prioritise essential services as it publishes its draft budget for 2013.
Expenditure has been reduced across all departments in 2012 and further savings and efficiencies are being sought in 2013.
The 87 page document will be debated and considered for adoption by members at a special meeting of the local authority next Monday.
The draft provides for no increase in the commercial rate – it’s set to remain at 65.46, which city officials say is one of the lowest rates in the larger urban areas of the country.
While a request to remove a legal anomaly regarding payment on rates on vacant premises is being considered by the Environment Minister, any such change will not take effect before 2014.
To Household Waste Management, it’s proposed to offer the option of a fixed annual charge of 229 euro.
A proposal is also included to increase the cost of the brown bin waste to 10 cent per kilo due to the associated costs of treating composting material.
A waiver scheme currently being applied to 2 thousand 400 refuse service customers is also to be reviewed.
There are no planned changes to parking charges which means maintaining the 4 euro daily parking fee and the 2 euro on and off-street hourly rate.
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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