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CITY MANAGER TELLS RESIDENTS NO WATER FILTERS
Date Published: 11-Nov-2008
City councillors have voted to provide water filters to all houses affected by the lead contamination, but the city manager has said no to the plan.
After three and a half hours of heated debate in front of fifty residents of Old Mervue, councillors unanimously voted to provide filtration for the 251 affected houses in Old Mervue.
They also passed a second motion to provide filters for all affected areas in the city, including Shantalla, The Claddagh and Bohermore.
However City Manager Joe McGrath then told the packed chamber he cannot comply with their motions.
He said he didn’t want the people of Old Mervue to leave with the impression the council could provide water filters
He stated emphatically the city council would NOT be providing water filters as he didn’t know the cost and had to seek legal advice from the EPA and his legal advisors.
The manager did say he’d get back to the council on Monday week [nov 24] with a report from the consultants engaged to look at the lead contamination problem.
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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