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LETTERS ISSUED TO INIS OIRR ISLANDERS ON TB SCREENING PROCESS
Date Published: 13-Feb-2013
Islanders on Inis Oirr have been issued with letters today on a screening process to be undertaken for TB.
TB was first identified in a person in November and the exercise now being undertaken is an expansion of an ongoing screening process.
The HSE is not commenting on the number of cases but says the risk of transmission of the disease is considered to be low .
Dr. Diarmuid O’Donovan is the HSE West Public Health Director and says screening has been widening and a number of people on the mainland have also been tested.
Screening for islanders on Inis Oirr will take place on Monday and Tuesday and tests will then be read.
TB used to be very common in Ireland; in the early 1950s there were up to 7000 cases each year.
In 2010 there were 427 cases notified, 21 of these were in the Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
Dr. O’Donavan says screening is being offered to all islanders as a precautionary measure.
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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