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CITY OFFICIAL REFUTES CLAIMS N6 MULTI-MODAL SCHEME IS OVERBUDGET
Date Published: 02-Oct-2012
City official Ciaran Hayes has defended claims that the N6 multi modal corridor improvement scheme, which has seen a series of roundabout changeovers, is likely to run well over budget.
It follows concerns raised by City Cllr Padraig Conneely that an estimated project costing of 6.5 million euro initially provided to members has now almost been reached given the current expenditure rate of 4.6 million.
Just over 4.6 million euro in NRA funding has been spent on the scheme to date which has involved the removal of roundabouts at Briarhill, Ballybane and the Tuam Road.
The next structure set for removal is the Bodkin roundabout at the Galway Shopping Centre with work due to begin in mid January next year.
1 million euro of expenditure to date has been spent on the Briarhill junction, 2.3 million on the Font and Morris junctions, 380 thousand on associated work on the N6 and N59, as well as design, consultancy and utilities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Director of Services at Galway City Council Ciaran Hayes stressed that the 6 million ‘can never be considered as an actual cost’ for the removal of all six roundabouts in the scheme.
He says this was simply an overall project allocation for 2011, with further funds due to be allocated for 2012 as the project progresses
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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