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Galway the safest place for tourists, survey shows
Date Published: 04-Apr-2011
By Bernie Ní Fhlatharta
Galway is the safest place in Ireland for tourists – and that’s official.
In a survey carried out by the Irish Tourist Assistance Service, Galway fared out best with the lowest number of crimes being recorded against tourists in 2010.
The annual report, which has just been launched, is made up from information received by the Gardaí as the ITAS was set up to provide assistance to tourists in trouble.
Lisa Kennedy, the CEO of the service, which is a registered charity based in Dublin but covering Ireland, said that only seven referrals were made last year from Galway.
That means only seven tourists, who reported crime to Galway Gardaí needed assistance from the ITAS.
Not all victims of crime wish to have their crimes reported to the ITAS. But Ms Kennedy said that about 89% of all crime of all kinds against tourists are reported to them.
Read more in today’s Coonacht Sentinel
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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