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GALWAY COUNCILLOR CALLS NEW SEPTIC TANK CHARGE ‘SMOKESCREEN’
Date Published: 07-Feb-2012
A Galway county councillor claims reducing the registration fee for septic tanks is merely a ‘smoke screen’.
Independent councillor Seán Canney says reducing the fee from 50 to 5 euro is intended to confuse the public as the major issues of costs is not addressed.
Almost 200 people attended a meeting on the new charges in the Harbour hotel in the city last night.
The meeting was part of a national campaign calling for a boycott on payments for household, water and septic tanks.
Environment Minister Phil Hogan last night revealed the the registration fee for septic tank inspections would be reduced to 5 euro for the first three months, to incentivise people to sign up early.
The Minister says he doesn’t expect there’ll be a widespread problem of tanks failing inspections.
But Minister Hogan says if the cost of cleaning up a tank is too steep, he could look at some kind of assistance for householders
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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