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HSE DEFENDS CLOSURE OF OUR LADY’S WARD IN BALLINASLOE

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Date Published: 10-Aug-2012

The HSE has defended the closure of Our Lady’s Ward in St. Brigids pychiatric Hospital, Ballinasloe.

The unit is set to close as the Executive says it is no longer ‘fit-for-purpose’.

In a statement to Galway Bay fm news, the HSE says the closure is part of an overall reconfiguration and all residents will be moved to more appropriate accommodation.

A 22 bed acute facility will remain in Ballinasloe following the closure.

The HSE says this is more than adequate for the population and is in line with the Vision for Change policy.

It adds that the Service Plan 2012 is committed to ensuring that there would be a 22 bed inpatient acute facility in Ballinasloe and capital works have already commenced, to be completed by year end.

However, Galway Councillor Tim Broderick has hit out at the closure and has raised concerns over the "inappropriate relocation" of patients within the unit.

He says moving patients to the acute 22 bed ward may create health and safety issues and has called on the HSE to hold off on the closure until the fit-for-purpose unit is made available.

 

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Galway has country’s largest population of young people

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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.

 

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Call for direct donations to city charity shops

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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.

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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent

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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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