Galway Bay FM News Archives
LATEST FIGURES SHOW DECREASE IN COUNTY CRIME
Date Published: 16-Apr-2013
Crime is down in the county according to the latest statistics from Gardaí.
At a meeting of the County Joint Policing Committee, it was revealed that recorded crime is down 46 percent since the start of the year.
While rural burglary is down almost 30 percent, theft from shops is up significantly, with a 70 percent rise.
There is an almost 60 percent decrease in fatal road crashes in the same period and 61 incidents of drink driving were detected.
639 mandatory alcohol test checkpoints were carried out with more than 3,600 breath tests performed.
Public order offences are down by almost half and assaults causing harm are down by almost a quarter.
Meanwhile, Gardaí seized almost more than 80 thousand euro worth of drugs in the county, excluding the city and Salthill between January and the end of March.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm News, Superintendent of Galway Garda Division, Marie Skehill says that the dramatic jump in thefts from shops could be as a result of a push get retailers to report small crime.
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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