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LEAD DETECTED IN CITY HOMES 5 YEARS AGO
Date Published: 29-Sep-2008
It’s been revealed that Galway City Council detected high levels of lead in the water supply of some city homes as far back as 2004.
City Officials have suggested that the latest lead contamination crisis in the city is as a result of extra stringent testing of the water since last year’s cryptosporidium crisis.
However, figures obtained by the Green Party reveal that several houses in the city were found to have massive exceedences of lead in their supplies as far back as five years ago.
The revelations come amid further criticism of the City Council as an emergency water supply system set up in Old Mervue after the new broke last week, also proved to be contaminated at the weekend.
A second emergency supply of water has now been set up in Mervue, in the form of water tankers with water directly from Terryland water works.
Green Party Councillor, Niall Ó Brolcháin told Galway Bay Fm News that the latest lead contamination in the city is not a new phenomenon.
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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