Galway Bay FM News Archives
DROP IN NUMBER OF UNEMPLOYED IN GALWAY
Date Published: 12-Oct-2012
There’s been a drop of almost eleven hundred in the number of people claiming the dole in Galway.
The most recent figures released by the Central Statistics Office reveal that 22,290 people are now on the live register in the city and county.
That’s down on the August figure of 23,831 and suggests that many may have come off the dole after returning to full time education.
In Ballinasloe, there was a drop of 102 on the live register compared to August with the number of unemployed now at 2,515.
69 people came off the dole queues in Clifden with 1,125 now unemployed.
94 people came off the live register in Gort, leaving the total without work there at 1442.
In Loughrea, 94 people also took their names off the register.
2,323 people are now registered unemployed in Loughrea.
Staying with the County, 171 people came off the live register in Tuam giving the total number of unemployed people there at 3,262.
In Galway City, an impressive 1,011 came off the dole queues.
The number of people without jobs in the city now stands at 11,623
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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