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MEETING WITH HEALTH MINISTER OVER HOSPITALS IN BALLINASLOE
Date Published: 18-Feb-2010
The Minister for Health is to face tough questioning over the possible transfer of hospital jobs from Portiuncula and Roscommon to Galway.
A high level meeting between Minister Mary Harney, trade unions, staff, and local representatives will take place at Portiuncula hospital tomorrow.
The Minister is visiting the hospital in Ballinasloe to open the new A and E and baby unit.
IMPACT trade union claims the HSE West is attempting to expand the role of the Galway general manager to incorporate both Roscommon and Portiuncula hospitals.
The change would mean that both hospitals would have to report directly to the general manager of UHG, rather than their own hospitals.
The union is calling on all of its members not to co-operate with the move, and says jobs will be lost it if it goes ahead.
There are already fears 40 support jobs in East Galway mental health services may be lost in the near future.
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.