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GALWAY ARTS GRANTS ALLOCATED AFTER LENGTHY DEBATE

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Date Published: 10-Jul-2012

The Galway Jazz festival is to lose 5000 euro in funding bringing their total allowance down 70% since 2005.

The Arts Grant proposal for this year was presented at a meeting of Galway City Council last night which proposed funding of 3000 euro for Galway Jazz Festival, down from 15,000 euro in 2005.

After several city councilors expressed their concern, the recommendations were revisited and it was confirmed that the Galway Jazz Festival will receive a total of almost 7 thousand euro.

The total allowance for Galway City is €401,000 which includes €47,000 for Galway Arts Festival.

Macnas receiving the highest funding at €32,000 for with KARA Writers Workshop getting just €500.

Many councilors expressed concern that the arts grants document was received too late and asked for the report to be deferred until the September meeting.

However following a lengthy debate, it was passed by the council members.

 

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Galway has country’s largest population of young people

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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

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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

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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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