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GALWAY DUBLIN TRAIN TRIPS TO BE 25 MINUTES SHORTER
Date Published: 19-Jan-2013
MANY train trips between Galway and Dublin will be shorter by up to 25 minutes while there will be one service extra per day in a new timetable launched this Sunday by Iarnrod Eireann.
The extra service in each direction will increase weekday frequency from eight to nine each way.
The extra trains will operate at 6.30 in the evening from Heuston to Galway and an additional 7.15 evening service Galway to Heuston.
One of the most significant cuts in a train journey time is for the 7.30 am from Galway which will now arrive in Dublin at 9.45 almost 30 minutes earlier than the 10.14 arrival time for the service previously.
Meanwhile there will be journey time improvements to most Limerick-Galway services of between 4 and 11 minutes.
There will also be Improved connections between Galway and Cork, with the extension of some Galway/Limerick services to and from Limerick Junction. This will enable customers to travel between Galway and Cork with one change at Limerick Junction
But one service in each direction will be cancelled, the 11.55 Limerick to Galway and the 12.10 Galway to Limerick.
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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