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GALWAY SENATOR AND TRADESMAN TO IRON OUT DIFFERENCES
Date Published: 08-Mar-2012
A Judge has ruled that both parties in a legal battle over alleged non payment of works at the home of Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames must iron out their differences or else have the case heard before him in May.
Oranmore tradesman, Michael Allen claims he is owed just under 23 thousand euros by Mrs Healy Eames and her husband Michael, for plumbing work carried out at an extension to the Healy-Eames home in Maree, Oranmore.
Mr Allen first took an action against Senator Healy-Eames and her husband in June 2010 when he sued them for almost 36 thousand euro.
He received €13,000 from the couple but claims he is still owed just under € 23,000.
Senator Healy-Eames strongly rejects the claims made by Mr Allen.
In 2007, Senator Healy-Eames and her husband applied for planning permission to knock their home in Maree, Oranmore and build a new house in its place.
Original plans for an adjacent garage were extended during the construction phase to include a 400 square foot meeting room.
On the direction of Judge Gerald Keys at Galway Circuit Civil Court yesterday, barristers for both sides held meetings with their respective engineers and tried to agree the costs of items of contention in relation to Mr Allen’s claim.
When both sides failed to reach agreement, Judge Keys directed that both parties and their engineers meet on site to agree the work carried out, its value, the outstanding works to be carried out, the value of those, and any alleged remedial works carried out and its value after Mr Allen repudiated his contract agreement and walked off site in November, 2009.
Judge Keys directed that both sides exchange their engineers’ reports before April 20 next and he gave both sides until May 3 when the matter will again be listed before the court, to either resolve their differences or go to full hearing.
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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