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GMIT REJECTS PROPOSAL TO END TEACHER TRAINING AT LETTERFRACK CAMPUS
Date Published: 06-Sep-2012
GMIT officials have voiced their disappointment at recommendations to dissolve the teacher-training course at their Connemara campus.
Head of Department at the Letterfrack facility – Dermot O’Donovan – is rejecting proposals to discontinue the Post Graduate Diploma in Arts in Education Technology and says it will have a serious impact on the local economy.
A report on the education of teachers in Ireland is suggesting that 19 teacher-training facilities be reduced to six to train teachers in an environment where there is a "culture of research".
These proposals also include a merger of NUI Galway and St Angelas College Sligo.
The student population at the Letterfrack campus currently stands at 240 and Mr O’Donovan says a quarter comprises the teacher-training course.
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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