Galway Bay FM News Archives
NO PROSECUTIONS PENDING IN GALWAY FOR HOUSEHOLD CHARGE
Date Published: 02-Nov-2012
There are no prosecutions pending for non payment of the household charge in the city or county.
Spokespersons for both local authorities say such legal action has not yet been served on non-compliant householders.
Although Galway has not yet recorded any pending prosecutions for non-payment of the levy, three people have appeared in court in Mayo over their failure to pay.
The Irish Times reports that they are the first people to be prosecuted in connection with the controversial tax.
Last month, Galway City had recorded the second highest rate of household tax compliance in the country, with seventy four percent paying the levy, that’s just over twenty thousand registrants.
The county had a rate of sixty four percent in October, with forty thousand households registered for the levy.
All local authorities must have a compliance rate of under sixty five percent rate of in order to avoid further cuts to local government funding as set down by Environment Minister, Phil Hogan.
They have until mid-November to achieve the desired compliance rate before a fresh review under which the next quarter allocations will be calculated.
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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