Galway Bay FM News Archives
ORAL HEARING TOLD MOYCULLEN BY-PASS WILL TAKE TWO YEARS
Date Published: 01-May-2012
The Moycullen by-pass will take two years to complete, cost more than €40 million, and may result in 20% traffic increase during the works.
Around 50 people are in attendance at the oral hearing in the Westwood, which is expected to continue into tomorrow.
An Bord Pleanala is listening to submissions from Galway County Council, and other interested parties, before deciding whether to give the go-ahead to the works, which are estimated to cost €40.18 million.
The major road project, if it goes ahead, includes the proposed acquisition of 324 plots of land from 105 landowners.
A total of 59 submissions were received by An Bord Pleanala in advance of the hearing, which included two from Public Bodies, The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, and Inland Fisheries Ireland. There were 55 submissions lodged by land and property owners, five of which were subsequently withdrawn.
Residents who are impacted by the by-pass will have an opportunity to pose questions based on their submission this afternoon.
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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