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FIVE GALWAY LOTS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER IN OCTOBER ALLSOP AUCTION
Date Published: 10-Sep-2012
A former city petrol station site, a former Oranmore restaurant and a batch of six residential units in Portumna are just some of the Galway lots due to go under the hammer as part of a major auction next month.
The event being led by Allsop Space has a nationwide catalogue of 127 lots comprising 74 residential houses and apartments and 53 land lots and commercial properties.
The Galway batch includes a former Esso petrol station on the Headford Road close to the junction with Dyke Road with a reserve set not to exceed 400 thousand euro.
A long leasehold for the former Pantai Restaurant in the City Limits Complex in Oranmore is also up for grabs with a reserve not to exceed 75 thousand.
In Portumna, a long leasehold mid terrace building internally arranged to provide a ground floor takeaway unit and six residential units is also in the catalogue.
It’s situated on St Brendan’s Street with a reserve not to exceed 135 thousand.
The batch of six Galway lots also includes a bungalow in Tuam and two semi-detached houses at Gort na Mona in Headford.
Robert Hoban is Associate Director with Allsop Space and says the Galway mix contains some key commercial units with knock-down reserve prices compared to their boom-time value.
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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