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NO INCREASE PLANNED TO CITY COMMERCIAL RATE
Date Published: 05-Dec-2011
The City Council is not expected to increase commercial rates in its Budget for 2012.
The draft budget of just over 81 million euro will be discussed at a Special City Council Budget meeting next Monday. [Dec12]
It’s proposed to leave the commercial rate the same at 65 euro and 46 cent.
There are also no plans to increase parking charges in the city – the daily rate remains at 5 euro with an hourly on-street parking rate of 2 euro 60cent.
The draft budget states however, that consideration will be given to revising the charging regime at the Dyke Road carpark.
The Council is proposing to increase water charges for businesses by 25 cent to 2euro and 25 cent per cubic metre.
It’s proposed to revise the waiver scheme for waste management from 250 euro to 159 euro, saving the Council around 150 thousand euro.
The City Council has not received any notification of its Local Government Fund for 2012, but it’s estimated to be reduced by about 10 percent to around 6.8 million euro.
The Draft Budget also makes provision for additional expenditure in 2012.
These include expenditure on the Volvo Ocean Race Finale and loan charges for Ballinfoile/Castlegar Community Centre, Galway Main Drainage and the Séamus Quirke Road project.
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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