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COUNTY COUNCILLORS SLAM PLANS TO CUT BUDGET
Date Published: 20-Jul-2012
Galway County Councillors say plans to cut up to 3 million euro from the local authority budget will have a huge impact on already streched resources.
The contentious issue is being debated at a meeting of the County Council that’s currently underway in County Buildings on Prospect Hill.
Environment Minister Phil Hogan issued a circular on suggested cuts to ALL local authorities yesterday, the last Dail sitting prior to summer recess.
It’s feared Galway County Council will have to deal with cuts of up to 3 million euro to its local government fund of 28 million.
Meanwhile, Galway City Council is facing a cut of almost 500 thousand euro to its 2012 local Government fund of 5 point 99 million.
Speaking to GBFM news at this afternoons meeting- Councillor Mary Hoade said the cuts will have serious repercussions for the county.
County Manager Martina Maloney says the cut to the fund is related to the level of compliance to the household charge received to date which is 56%.
Speaking at the meeting she said that the cuts won’t affect contracts that have been signed but could probably affect contracts in the pipeline.
The local Government fund is financed by Motor Tax, the Household Charge and NPPR, and funds services such as roads, and street cleaning.
Councillor Sean Canney says the cuts puts the Council in a difficult position
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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