Galway Bay FM News Archives
GALWAY NOT SELECTED AS VOLVO FINALE HOST PORT
Date Published: 01-Feb-2013
Galway has NOT been selected as the finale host port for the next Volvo Ocean Race.
Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city, has been chosen for the 12th edition of the round-the-world yacht race which takes place in 2014-2015.
The last Volvo Ocean Race started in Alicante in Spain in October 2011 and finished with great fanfare in Galway last July.
Research conducted by NUIG showed the event gave the city a boost worth more than 60 million euro.
It also brought over half a million visitors here – 16 per cent of whom came from abroad.
2014-15 will be the third time Gothenburg has hosted the Volvo Ocean Race and the second time it has staged the finale, following the success of the 2005-2006 event.
Further port announcements are to be made over the coming weeks and it’s understood Galway is among 100 cities to register an interest.
The organisers had previously raised concerns over the not-for-profit funding structure under which it operated the last finale, which it said was unsustainable.
The company which organised the 2012 finale, Let’s Do It Global, has been left with bills of up to 450 thousand euro.
It’s now reported that it could be threatened with liquidation, after it admitted it is unlikely to be able to meet its financial commitments.
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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