Galway Bay FM News Archives
HSE WEST ADMITS TO 9 MONTH BCG VACCINE SHORTAGE
Date Published: 26-Jun-2008
The HSE West has admitted it had no supplies of the BCG vaccine for most of the past school year.
Supplies of the Tuberculosis vaccine suddenly stopped last September due to a problem with the manufacturing plant in Denmark.
BCG supplies only became available in May, leaving the HSE West with only one month to get all 6th class pupils vaccinated against TB before the summer holidays.
The HSE has confirmed it’s now made plans to have any schoolchildren who have not yet been immunised vaccinated over the summer.
Pupils will be called to a clinic held at a location most suitable to the families involved.
However, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames says 6th class students at LisheenKyle National School have not been given the BCG vaccination for the past THREE years.
The Fine Gael Senator is concerned that this is happening in other schools across Galway as well.
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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