Galway Bay FM News Archives
HALF A MILLION EURO EXPENSES FOR GALWAY OIREACHTAS MEMBERS LAST YEAR
Date Published: 09-Aug-2011
Galway TDs and Senators were paid more than 464 thousand euro in expenses last year.
Under the new system known as the parliamentary standard allowance, two flat payments are awarded under travel and public representation.
In Galway West, Fianna Fail’s Frank Fahey topped the list with almost 50 thousand euro followed by Noel Grealish, Michael D Higgins and Padraic McCormack who all claimed 40 thousand each.
In Galway East, Fine Gael’s Ulick Burke topped the expenses list with over 49 thousand euro.
Galway former Senators Ciaran Cannon, Fidelma Healy Eames and Niall O’Brolchain received a total of over 72 thousand euro in travel expenses last year.
They were also awarded a public representation allowance totalling a further 32 thousand euro.
Ciaran Canon ranked the lowest with 31 thousand with both Fidelma Healy Eames and Niall O’Brolchain each awarded 36 thousand.
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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