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MERLIN PARK HOSPITAL ONE OF COUNTRYS WORST FOR FOOD
Date Published: 04-Jan-2008
Merlin Park Hospital is at the bottom of a League Table by Rate My Hospital dot ie for its hospital food.
The hospital comes in at number 48 in a survey of 52 hospitals around the country.
Hospital patients and their relatives were asked to rate the food on a scale of one to five.
The survey found that around 40 percent our hospitals are below par when it comes to the quality of food they serve to patients.
The Galway hospital that scored highest for it’s food service was Portiuncula scoring nearly 70 percent out of a total of 100 and coming in at number 13 on the overall list.
Much further down the list was University Hospital Galway coming in at number 43 scoring 53 percent.
Galway’s lowest rated hospital was Merlin Park at number 48 just 4 from the bottom of the table scoring 52 percent for it’s food service
The hospital rated highest in the country for food quality and service was St. Lukes Cancer Hospital in Dublin scoring 90 percent.
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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