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EAMON O’CUIV DEFENDS DAIL MOTION ON MID-TERM BREAK
Date Published: 25-Oct-2012
Galway West TD Eamon O’Cuiv is defending today’s vote in the Dail to allow deputies take a mid-term break next week.
The motion, proposed by government, was passed without objection from the opposition.
The Fianna Fail TD says the break from Dail sittings should not be considered as a holiday and simply allows TDs to focus on other work at both constituency level and otherwise.
As part of such constituency work, Deputy O’Cuiv will be holding clinics in parts of South Mayo on Saturday [Oct 27] due to recent boundary changes.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, he says TDs are not on holiday next week and have a significant body of work to attend to
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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.