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COUNCIL CHANGES ITS DECISION ON BALLYBANE LAND
Date Published: 13-Nov-2007
A controversial motion passed last month by Galway City Council to sell 1.3 acres of land in Ballybane was re-voted on at last nights city council meeting.
Last month the council agreed to sell the land in Ballybane to St Columbas Credit Union Enterprises for 71,000 euro with a 99 year lease attached.
The Council last night re-voted to sell the land OUTRIGHT to SCULL for 71,000 with one condition attached that they must only get a majority vote from the council if they wish to sell the land within 20 years.
The proposer of the new motion Councillor Mary Leahy says she believes SCULL are a charitable enterprise and will work to benefit the community in Ballybane.
She says the site is not tax-designated and not as valuable as some councillors are saying
Cllr Leahy says if the site is eventually sold on any profit made would be re-invested by SCULL in the area
However Councillor Daniel Callanan, who has had major problems with this transaction from the beginning, remains concerned that the land is not being secured in public ownership for the future
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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