Galway Bay FM News Archives
CITY SITES TO BE RETURNED TO GOVERNMENT SCHEME FOR COST REASONS
Date Published: 25-Sep-2012
A proposal to return two city sites at Ballyburke to the government Land Aggregation Scheme was approved by Councillors last evening following lengthly debate [Sept 24].
The first site was subject to a CPO process and comprises 4.3 hectares of residential land and was funded by a HFA loan amounting to 14 million euro.
The second is an adjoining point 23 hectare site and was purchased by way of a loan of 2.25 million euro.
Each was purchased in 2006.
City Councillors were warned by Housing Senior Executive Francis Mullarkey that both loans are due for redemption next year [2013] and that the only means of achieving this was through the Land Aggregation Scheme.
She offered reassurance that the local authority will in future aim to get it back for a ‘build to lease’ scheme and that the lands will not be touched without prior consultation.
Concerns about nearby school road access were raised but officials advised this would be protected.
Cllr Catherine Connolly was one of many members to raise concerns about returning the land at a time when the social housing waiting list in Galway stands at over 4 thousand.
However Fianna Fail Cllr Peter Keane told Galway Bay fm news that the local authority has no other option but to opt for the scheme given its current financial situation.
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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