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EAST GALWAY FIANNA FAIL AND FINE GAEL PREPARE TO SELECT GALWAY CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS
Date Published: 10-Dec-2008
Fianna Fáil nominees for the Loughrea electoral area will go forward for interviews today. (wed 10)
The interviews take place at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry and nominees will be interviewed by a panel.
This is the first round towards being nominated as a contendor for the local elections.
A final decision on nominees will be made by the national constituency commitee which is chaired by An Tánaiste Mary Coughlan.
Tomorrow the Fianna Fáil party will interview nominees for the Ballinasloe electoral area at Gullane’s Hotel in Ballinasloe.
The new format for selecting candidates is causing dissent among grassroots members, who feel the old way of a selection convention was the best method.
Meanwhile, East Galway Fine Gael will hold a convention in Ballinasloe tomorrow to select the team to contest the local elections next June.
Over 250 delegates are expected to attend the convention, which will be chaired by Senator Nicky McFadden from Athlone.
The convention will begin at Gullane’s Hotel in Ballinasloe at 8.30pm tomorrow.
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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