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GALWAY CITY ROAD REMAINS CLOSED AFTER CRASH
Date Published: 05-Feb-2011
FOLLOWING an incident earlier today, in which an articulated lorry crashed into the railway bridge at Lough Athalia, this section of the road remains closed and it may be closed for most of tomorrow as well.
Nobody was injured in the crash at approximately 10 am today, but Gardai say that further structrual examinations of the bridge will have to take place tomorrow.
Gardai at Mill Street say that the road from the Raddison hotel to the Dock Road will not reopen until sometime tomorrow at the earliest
Diversions are in place and the Gardai are urging motorists approaching from the Moneenageshia side to travel via either College Road or Bohermore.
Some rail services to Galway were delayed by the crash at the bridge including the 0730 dublin train which was delayed by 20 minutes and the 09.35 galway to limerick train which was delayed 50 minutes.
But apart from those two services a spokesperson for Iarnrod Eireann says that all their trains, in and out of Galway, have since been operating as normal today.
The crash at the bridge, and the subsequent neccessary road closure, as well as the heavy rain, has contributed to some extra traffic congestion in Galway city today.
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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