Galway Bay FM News Archives
GALWAY TD CALLS ON REHAB TO REHIRE CITY STAFF
Date Published: 17-May-2012
A Galway TD is calling on Rehab Enterprises to rehire staff made redundant in the city earlier this year after the company unveiled a major jobs announcement this week.
The Rehab Group is to create 400 positions around the country in the next three years.
It already employs 3-thousand-500 people here and in the UK, Poland and the Netherlands.
The new posts will be in training, education, health and social care, IT, sales and marketing, management and administration.
Galway West TD Noel Grealish has called on Rehab to give priority to the 14 staff made redundant at the company’s Parkmore recycling division earlier this year.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, he says he hopes to meet with Senior Management at Rehab next week to discuss his proposal.
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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