Galway Bay FM News Archives
COVERT CAMERAS CONSIDERED IN BID TO TACKLE SPREAD OF GRAFFITI
Date Published: 15-Jan-2013
Covert cameras should be placed in the city’s graffiti hotspots on a trial basis in a bid to prevent the spread of such criminal damage.
That’s one of the suggestions from the city’s Public Order/Crime Prevention Sub Committee.
The group has also proposed that the Garda Schools Programme and the Environmental Section of the City Council work to highlight the damage caused by graffiti attacks.
Cllr Niall Mc Nelis told this week’s Joint Policing Committee that the clean up of graffiti is costing the city council up to 20 thousand euro a year.
City Mayor Terry O’Flaherty said the graffiti is a blight on the city and the culprits should be made clean it up.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Cllr Mc Nelis says it impacts on the city’s image and must be tackled.
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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