Galway Bay FM News Archives
GALWAY BUCKS DOWNWARD TREND IN NEW BUILDINGS
Date Published: 09-Jul-2012
There’s been a 44 percent increase in the number of new residential and commercial buildings in Galway for the first six months of the year, bucking the national trend.
Figures compiled by GeoDirectory show that 661 new builds were recorded in the six month period, up from 459 on the same period last year.
Vacancy rates for Galway’s new builds now stand at 11 percent, just under the national average which is trending at 12 percent.
Leitrim has the largest vacancy rates for new buildings at 20 percent, while more new buildings were recorded in Cork City and County than anywhere else, with 825 additions in the 6 months to the end of June.
Today’s figures show a continuing year on year national decrease of 23 percent compared to the same time in 2011, when 7,330 new buildings were added to the GeoDirectory database.
Dara Keogh, CEO of Geo-Directory, says Galway is one of seven counties to buck the national downward trend.
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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