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GALWAY COUNCILLORS SUPPORT WINDING UP OF PDS
Date Published: 09-Nov-2008
All four Galway city and county Progressive Democrat members say they supported the motion for the winding up of the PD party.
Speaking to GBFM news, City Councillors Donal Lyons and Declan McDonnell, and County Councillors Michael Maher and Jim Cuddy say they were fully in support of the vote to dissolve the party at Saturday night’s conference in Mullingar.
Asked whether they had made a decision on their political future, city councillors Donal Lyons and Declan McDonnell said they would be making a joint announcement in the coming days.
Loughrea Councillor Michael Maher and Oranmore councillor Jim Cuddy say they will be taking their time in making their decision.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Progressive Democrats and Galway man Ciaran Cannon say’s that he has not yet decided where his political future lies.
Senator Cannon says that he and Galway TD Noel Grealish will not be making any decisions on their political future until after christmas
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.