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HSE SPENDS TWO MILLION A YEAR ON GALWAY RENTS
Date Published: 28-May-2012
HSE West pays nearly two million euro a year to rent property in Galway city and county.
According to the figures released at this month’s Regional Health Forum the monthly rent for one building alone in Westside is seventy-two thousand euro.
Community Care services on the Seamus Quirke road attracts an annual bill of just under nine hundred thousand euro.
In a written response to a question by local city councillor Catherine Connolly, the HSE West said the annual rent bill was down by nearly three hundred thousand euro since 2009, and that it had reduced the number of rentals from seventy to forty.
Catherine Cunningham, HSE area manager said efforts are being made to reduce the rental bill further, and that the eight-and-a-half hundred thousand euro lease used for community care services at West City Centre would be discontinued by year end.
The HSE said further rental reductions can be expected next year, as the Health Sercvice avails of scheduled lease breaks.
Councillor Catherine Connolly questioned the HSE figures saying some rentals were missing from the list but welcomed the progress being made.
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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