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CITY COUNCILLORS CONDEMN GALWAY ALLIANCE AGAINST WAR HOUSE PROTESTS
Date Published: 12-Jun-2012
City Councillors have condemned the protest actions of Galway Alliance Against War.
It follows pickets outside the private family homes of Galway West TDs Derek Nolan and Brian Walsh over the weekend.
The anti-war group wanted to highlight its concerns about a recent Garda raid at member Niall Farrell’s home during which a number of computers and DVDs were confiscated.
At last evening’s meeting of the city council, 13 members voted to support a motion tabled by Cllr Billy Cameron to condemn the action.
These included Fianna Fail Cllr Ollie Crowe who said such incidents will make the idea of running for public office too intrusive.
Cllr Catherine Connolly voted against stating that the motion was an inappropriate use of council time and that she knew little about what happened during the raid.
While Cllr Collette Connolly chose to abstain from the vote after stating that she did not know the context of what occurred in the Garda raid.
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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