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Parts of city may face weekend water cuts
Date Published: 28-Apr-2011
By Bernie Ní Fhlatharta
Water restrictions may be introduced over the Bank Holiday weekend which could affect householders in the western part of the city.
Galway County Council will decide today whether they need to introduce the same water restrictions they had in place after Christmas – which affected houses between the Western Distributor Road and Moycullen.
The restrictions were in place last night so that engineers could get a proper reading this morning of water levels at the Tonabrocky reservoir. The result will decide whether water restrictions will continue over the weekend.
A spokesman for the County Council’s water services said that a “fairly significant increase in the demand for water has been noticed at Tonabrocky” and that they had to address this immediately.
He said that the demand in the area had increased recently by up to 600 cubic metres a day – enough to supply 1,000 houses using about 140 gallons of water a day.
Restrictions mean that water from the Tonabrocky reservoir will be turned off at 10pm and not switched on again until 6am.
And though this is not news that will be welcomed by local householders who have experienced regular water shortages in recent years, €2 million has been approved to build a new reservoir at Tonabrocky which will put an end to local water restrictions.
The new reservoir will service some of the western suburbs which have been most affected by cuts in recent months as demand on the existing facility has been stretched to bursting point.
For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.
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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