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GALWAY TD HITS OUT AT DERROGATION PROCESS FOR FARM SCHEME

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Date Published: 28-Sep-2012

Concerns have been raised at the challenges posed for Galway farmers with limited stock levels who wish to access the Disadvantaged Area Scheme.

Farmers can appeal the department’s decision based on constraints on stocking levels should their land be designated as an SAC, SPA or NHA.

Galway West TD Eamon O’Cuiv says the department contacted 10 thousand farmers nationwide concerning stock density and 9 thousand 500 applied for a derrogation.

So far, four thousand decisions have been made and half of these have been in favour of the farmers.

Deputy O’Cuiv says the whole derrogation process has proved to be overly bureaucratic and that a review of the system workings is now needed.

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Galway has country’s largest population of young people

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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

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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

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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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