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EFFORTS TO CONTROL COUNTY GORSE FIRES CONTINUE
Date Published: 02-May-2011
Efforts to bring gorse fires across Galway under control are continuing this evening.
Fire fighters are battling an extensive bog fire that broke out in Looscaun along the main Portumna to Scariff road this afternoon.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area if possible because of poor visibility.
Meanwhile, fire fighters are still at the scene of a gorse fire in the Rosmuc area that broke out this morning.
In the Mountbellew area, Gardaí say they are liasing with Fire fighters who continue to monitor an area of land that is still smouldering after a major fire last night.
The fire broke out in the Springlawn/Gurteen area yesterday afternoon.
As the winds and dry weather continued to feed the flames, the fire stretched along bog lands and posed a serious threat to homes in the area.
Fire crews from Mountbellew, Roscommon, and others areas were drafted in to fight the blaze with the help of a Helicopter, and managed to get it under control this morning.
Two houses in the area were saved from the flames, however local Gardaí say the fire claimed several hectares of forestry that belongs to Coillte.
This is the latest in a series of bog and gorse fires to take place in the Mountbellew area over the past few days.
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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