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DISRUPTION TO CITY BROWN BIN COLLECTION AS EFFORTS CONTINUE TO REPLACE REFUSE FLEET
Date Published: 05-Dec-2012
City households are advised to expect interruption to their brown-bin refuse collection for the remainder of the week.
Galway City Council says it’s currently concluding a process for the replacement of its refuse fleet which will be completed by next week.
It HAS already secured equipment to carry out the green bin collection as normal.
The local authority is however refusing to confirm or deny a claim from local Cllr Padraig Conneely that the company who supplies bin collection trucks and street cleaners withdrew its machinery from the city council yard last evening.
It says it’s now in the process of sourcing equipment to carry out the brown-bin refuse collection and normal service will resume next week.
The firm who supplies such machinery rental to the city council has declined to comment on the claims when contacted by Galway Bay fm news.
However, Cllr Conneely says such disruption is simply not good enough for city households.
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.