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GALWAY BUILDERS HIT BACK AT CLAIMS OF UNFAIR TREATMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS
Date Published: 05-Jan-2009
Builders have hit back at claims that Polish people are being badly treated in Galway.
Construction Industry Federation chief Tom Parlon says that comments made last week by Galway SIPTU official Michael Kilcoyne were ‘grossly innacurate’.
In a statement last week, Mr Kilcoyne said that “our International reputation was being sullied by the mistreatment of polish workers” on building sites in Galway.
He also referred to 14 cases in Galway where awards had been made by the Labour Relations Commission against employers and in favour of foreign workers who had been denied due wages and holiday pay.
In today’s Irish Times however, Director general of the CIF Mr Parlon, accuses Mr Kilcoyne of making “sweeping, innacurate and hugely damaging statements”.
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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