Galway Bay FM News Archives
ORANMORE DRAINAGE WORKS NEAR COMPLETION
Date Published: 06-Sep-2012
Drainage works being carried out at Frenchfort in Oranmore are due for completion in the coming weeks.
The OPW is undertaking the work on behalf of Galway County Council, while ensuring all environmental legislation is fully recognised in the designated area.
The work is being carried out to ensure the flooding problems experienced in 2009 do not reoccur.
As aspects of the work involve a designated area, it constituted a notifiable action under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011.
During the course of the project, concerns have been raised by local Cllr Jim Cuddy that machinery required to complete parts of the work was being blocked on the SAC site due to an order from the NPWS.
The NPWS says no such order has been made and that the application for consent proposed to remove vegetation by hand, using slash hooks and rakes.
All works in the special area of conservation are now complete and the OPW says that the only machinery required will be an excavator to clean the railway embankment dyke which is located outside of the designation, and to tidy the lands upstream.
The road crossing has now been replaced and OPW field staff are reinstating stone walls as part of the finish.
The target timeline for completion is two weeks time, however this is dependant on weather conditions given the nature of the grounds.
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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