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GALWAY AVIVA STAFF UNSURE OF FUTURE
Date Published: 19-Oct-2011
Staff at the Galway Aviva branch are still unsure as to how the 950 job cuts announced nationwide will affect them.
Around 200 staff were briefed by management at the centre in Knocknacarra this morning.
It was held to co-incide with staff meetings at the Dublin headquarters and Cork branch.
The insurance company gave a generic statement to its 2000 strong workforce that 950 jobs would be shed from its Irish operations over the next two years.
It means Aviva is to reduce its workforce in Ireland by almost 50 per cent – along with combining Aviva Ireland and Aviva UK to form one region.
The changes will take effect from next March, but the company has stopped short of telling staff where exactly the job cuts will be made, other than saying they hope to achieve as many as possible through voluntary redundancy.
AVIVA Galway workers told Galway Bay fm news the briefing has only left them in ‘limbo’.
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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