Galway Bay FM News Archives
Garda probe of fire-gutted premises gets underway today
Date Published: 14-Mar-2011
By Dara Bradley
Galway Gardaí will later today (Tuesday) commence a technical examination of the scene of Saturday’s massive fire in the Riverside Commercial Estate on the Tuam Road – the examination was delayed because the businesses that were ravaged by the blaze were unsafe to enter.
A spokesperson for Galway Garda Station said last evening that nothing was being ruled in or out in relation to the likely cause of the inferno until the results of the technical examination are known on Tuesday evening.
Four businesses – Galway Liquidation Centre, Westlink Car Sales, Black Dragon Kickboxing gym and the Celtic Futon Store – were all gutted in the fire, which took hold shortly after 7pm on Saturday.
These four buildings were totally destroyed by the blaze, which took over eight hours to bring under control, but the fire services managed to contain the damage and saved four other businesses including Cunniffe Electrical, Cases Wine warehouse, Tommy Varden’s Catering Equipment and Cara Office Supplies which all escaped with varying degrees of smoke damage.
It is estimated that millions of Euro worth of damage was caused to stock and structures – 33 cars in Westlink Car Sales worth €500,000 were destroyed by the fire alone.
A large plume of smoke could be seen within a radius of 20 miles on Saturday. It is believed the fire started in either Galway Liquidation Centre or Westlink Car Sales and then spread to adjoining businesses.
A total of 28 fire-fighters and six fire brigades – two from Galway City, and one each from Tuam, Ennis, Athenry and Loughrea – fought the blaze. Two high-raised hydraulic platforms were also used. Several crews in other parts of the county and beyond were put on standby.
Read more in this week’s Connacht 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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