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GALWAY TO DUBLIN CYCLE ROUTE TO BOOST LOCAL ECONOMY
Date Published: 14-Sep-2012
A new cycle way which will run from Galway to Dublin is expected to bring millions of euro in revenue every year to towns along the route.
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has announced plans to develop a 200 kilometre off road cycle way run from Galway to Maynooth in Dublin, at a cost of around 30 million euro.
While the project aims to follow the success of the Great Western Greenway in Mayo, it will be the only cross-country route in Ireland.
The first leg of the cycle way will run from Mullingar to Maynooth.
4 hundred and 51 thousand euro has already allocated by the department to develop a path along the Royal Canal from Boardstown to the Meath border.
The National roads authority and local authorities have been instructed by the Minister to asses and propose an overall route for the project.
Galway West TD Brian Walsh says this process will be complete in the next 6 months
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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