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CITY COUNCIL TO PURSUE VENUES ADVERTISING ILLEGALY
Date Published: 16-Apr-2012
Galway City Council is to pursue venues that promote their businesses illegaly by sticking posters to lamp posts and bins.
It follows growing concern over the large number of posters for various businesses, charities and political meetings plastered at locations all over the city including tourist hotspots such as Salthill.
Some of the events still being advertised finished as far back as last Christmas.
City Councillor Niall McNeilis says the environment section of Galway city Council fine is now pursuing venues and a fine of up to 500 euro can be imposed for the offence.
Councillor McNeilis is also proposing that community groups and charites should be allowed use information boards in Salthill to display their event
Meanwhile, 62 thousand euro has been allocated to Galway city and county councils to help tackle the problem of litter and graffiti.
The funding is part of the provision of over 2 million euro in grants to local authorities nationwide.
In a statement, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan says the supports will help raise public awareness and promote anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness.
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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