Galway Bay FM News Archives
COUNTY COUNCIL TO RECOUP WORKS COSTS
Date Published: 13-Feb-2012
Galway County Council is working with its debtors to recoup as much money as possible owed to the local authority.
Almost 35 million euro is owed to Galway Councils in development levies, rates and water charges.
The County Council is owed 20 million euro, while the City Council is owed 14 and a half million euro.
The County Council has a deficit of 100 thousand euro on a turnover of 350 million euro in 2010.
In 2009, all Councils were given a directive to maintain "strict control" of their budgets.
Reports today suggest that local authorities across the country are still not following this directive.
Head of Finance with Galway County Council, Ger Mullarkey, says they’re very ‘savings-savvy’.
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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