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ORANMORE TRADESMAN WINS CIVIL CASE AGAINST HUSBAND OF SENATOR HEALY EAMES
Date Published: 26-Jul-2012
The husband of Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has been ordered to pay 12 thousand 400 euros to an Oranmore tradesman for non-payment of work carried out at the couple’s home in Maree after he was taken off site in November.
Oranmore tradesman Michael Allen brought a civil case against Micheal Eames and his wife Fidelma Healy Eames for which the 2 day hearing has concluded in the last hour at Galway Civil Circuit Court.
Mr Allen had claimed that when additional costs were taken into account including work on the garage, he was owed just under 23 thousand.
Making his ruling this afternoon, Judge Rory McCabe said “the fact that the defendant tried to rewrite a contract and force the plaintiff to accept a new deal at less than the agreed price speaks for itself”.
He ordered that Michael Eames pay 12 thousand 400 euro to Mr Allen and said while it was reasonable to sue Fidelma Healy Eames, he dismissed the action against her as the second named defendant in the case as he was satisfied she wasn’t “intimately involved or even peripherally involved”.
He also dismissed a counter claim that the work carried out was not up to standard.
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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