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GENERAL CRIME DOWN IN THE COUNTY
Date Published: 21-Dec-2011
Crime in the county is down generally by around 10 percent according to the latest Garda statistics.
At a meeting of the Joint Policing Committee, it was revealed that burglaries in the county are down by almost 10 percent, while various types of theft are down by as much as 16 percent.
While theft from shops and vehicles in County Galway is down significantly since the beginning of the year, there has been a one hundred percent increase in theft from a person.
There were 51 detected incidents of drugs for sale or supply this year, an increase of 6 percent since last year.
Chief Superintendent Donal Ó Cualáin said this is because of the discovery of a number of grow houses.
Almost a million euro worth of drugs were seized in Galway this year – over 800 thousand euro worth of this was cannabis.
However, the number of assaults causing harm jumped this year by 13 and a half percent.
The number of domestic incidents in the county also increased this year.
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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