Galway Bay FM News Archives
LARGE PANEL DELAYS TUAM TEACHING POSTS
Date Published: 25-Jun-2011
ONE of the main causes of delay, in the redployment of temporary primary teachers to Tuam diocese, has been the large numbers, on the main panel, up to recently.
This panel had approximately 50 on it, at the beginning, but it has now been reduced to eight or nine.
This weekend national newspaper reports claimed that Tuam and Raphoe dioceses were the only ones where problems with redeployment remained.
Primary schools in most dioceses have been given the all clear to fill approximately 2,000 temporay jobs nationwide covering for career breaks, maternity leave or long term sickness.
The Church spokesperson told Galway Bay Fm that many of the large number, on the main panel for Tuam, were teachers from this area who had been working elsewhere and had asked to come back here.
The Tuam diocese spokesperson said once this main panel is cleared they can then move on to the supplementary panel.
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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