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FUND CUT COULD HIT GALWAY HOSPITALS
Date Published: 04-Jun-2011
CHANGES in the National Treatment Purchase Fund could cause job cuts at two Galway private hospitals, The Galway Clinic and the Bon Secours Hospital, as the Government introduces a replacement special delivery unit at public hospitals.
Last year the NTP fund spent 8.6 million Euro buying treatment for public patients at the Galway Clinic, and 2.5 million Euro at The Bon Secours Hospital.
According to today’s "Irish Times" the payments to the Galway Clinic from the NTP fund were the third highest among Irish private hospitals.
Now Minister James Reilly is putting the resources of the treatment purchase fund at the disposal of the new "special care unit" aimed at cutting hospital waiting lists and waiting times in emergency departments at public hospitals.
According to the report private hospitals, such as the two in Galway, could face financial difficulties and job losses following the decision.
The NTP fund has been told to stop arranging private treatment for public patients until the new agency has decided how resources to cut waiting lists can best be used.
Last year th NTP fund spent 78 million Euro nationally in private hospitals buying treatment for patients who were more than three months on public hospital waiting lists.
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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