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DEPUTY COUNTY MAYOR TO SPEAK AT INTERNATIONAL SUICIDE CONFERENCE
Date Published: 28-Aug-2012
The Deputy Mayor of County Galway and 2012 national ambassador for Console says community is key to raising awareness on crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Councillor Peter Roche from Abbeyknockmoy will address the Console World suicide prevention conference in Croke Park, Dublin on Friday week.
It will focus on the role of the community, and will involve speakers from Ireland, the United States and Australia.
Console- the national professional suicide prevention and bereavement charity – is ten years in existence.
It offers a one to one service on a 24 hour day, seven days a week basis in Galway and has recently opened an outreach service in Swinford, County Mayo.
Peter Roche says local groups and organisations can play a key role in offering information on suicide prevention.
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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