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Commuters threaten to block track in campaign for early morning rail service
Date Published: 13-Apr-2011
Residents in Woodlawn are threatening to blockade all the trains through the station indefinitely unless Iarnród Éireann relent and allow one of its peak morning services from Galway to stop at the station to provide a much-needed service to Dublin.
The new schedule beginning on May 8 was announced this week following a new customer feedback process which allowed customers to view draft schedules and propose changes.
The new timetable promises Galway customers additional commuter services between Athenry and Galway, an extra stop at Attymon and also improved connectivity between the Galway – Limerick and Galway – Dublin services.
Additional services will now operate from Galway to Athenry at 08:40 and 16:30 and from Athenry to Galway at 09:00 and 17:00.
A new train will now depart Galway for Ennis at 18:30 and depart Ennis for Galway at 20:15.
The 13:05 Galway – Heuston will now additionally serve Attymon at 13:20. The 07:05 Galway – Heuston has been deferred to 07:35 to allow a connection at Athenry to be provided to customers from Gort departing at 07:14, Ardrahan at 07:24 and Craughwell 07:33.
While the changes will be welcome by hundreds of commuters, residents in Woodlawn are furious.
Michael John Kilgannon said they had been given an assurance by management at Iarnród Éireann that a peak morning train between Galway and Dublin would stop at Woodlawn. Currently there are just two services between Galway and Dublin, 05:33 and 15:33, which do not serve passengers attending hospital appointments or on business in the capital. These times also discommode students and residents travelling to Ballinasloe and Athlone.
See full story in this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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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