Galway Bay FM News Archives
HSE WEST SAY NO MONEY FOR TREATMENT OF TEEN
Date Published: 30-Nov-2012
HSE West officials have again told a Circuit Court judge they do not have the funding to provide specialist residential treatment to a brain-damaged teenager.
The 19 year old, who had been terrorising young women in the Salthill area, had been given recommendations from four psychiatrists that he receive the care.
The case made the headlines three weeks ago when Judge Gerard Griffin ordered the HSE West’s top officials to come to court to explain why they had no problem paying legal teams €800 an hour to represent them in court while claiming they had money problems.
Since then the HSE’s Area Manager in Primary, Continuing and Community Care for Galway/Roscommon, Ms. Catherine Cunningham has attended Galway Circuit Criminal Court twice to answer the judge’s concerns about Crockford’s ongoing care.
The judge remanded Crockford in custody to February 19 next, during which time Ms Cunningham said, he would receive therapeutic services in prison provided by HSE staff.
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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