Galway Bay FM News Archives
LOCAL MEP TO PUSH CASE ON FISHING QUOTAS
Date Published: 03-Dec-2008
Local MEP Sean O’Neachtain of Spiddal is attending a crisis meeting on the future of the Irish Fisheries industry taking place in Brussels today.
Sean O Neachtain and fellow MEPS Brian Crowley, and Liam Aylward along with representatives from the Irish Fishing Industry are meeting EU Fisheries Commissioner Jo Borg
They’ll be telling Commissioner Borg Irish fishermen face the prospect of going out of business unless the EU revisits what the sector claims are savage and disproportionate reductions in 2009 quotas.
They claim unless a ban on fishing for cod, haddock and whiting in 2009 is overturned at an EU summit of fisheries ministers later in the month, the proposals will wipe out a large proportion of the sector.
Fianna Fail MEP Sean O’ Neachtain says the livelihoods of fishermen must be protected.
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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