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PLANS FOR GALWAY SHOPPING CENTRE ROUNDABOUT PASSED
Date Published: 10-Jan-2012
The roundabout at Galway Shopping Centre is to change into a signalised junction in the next few months.
The upgrade of the Bodkin roundabout was contentiously passed at a meeting of the City Council last night. [9/1]
Head of Galway Transportation Unit, Joe Tansey, gave a presentation to the Council about the plans for the roundabout at Galway Shopping Centre.
He said one aspect of the plan is to allow right turns out of Seán Mulvoy retail park, which is currently not allowed.
There will also be a right turn option exiting the Galway retail park at McDonalds.
The exit from Dunnes Stores on the Headford Road will form a signalised junction with the exit from Dún na Coiribe.
Controversy erupted when Councillor Catherine Connolly said she wanted some guarantees in relation to a separate roundabout towards Westside.
She said she would vote against the plans for the Bodkin roundabout if she didn’t get the answers she needed.
All hell broke loose when several Labour councillors said they wanted a decision on the Galway Shopping Centre roundabout deferred for a fortnight.
A motion to defer the decision was defeated.
Eventually the plans for the roundabout were passed by 7 votes to 5.
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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