Galway Bay FM News Archives
POINTS FALL FOR ARTS AND LAW AT NUI GALWAY
Date Published: 20-Aug-2012
Although points for many Healthcare and Science courses in Galway colleges are up, there is a considerable drop-off in points requirements for Arts and Law.
NUI Galway’s main Arts degree course has fallen by 40 points to 300 on the first round offers.
It has dipped in popularity nationally with many school leavers opting for a more direct line to the jobs market.
17 thousand and 29 applications were received this year, down from 18 thousand 127 last year.
Corporate Law at NUIG is down to 350 from 385 and Civil Law is down from 450 to 405.
The decline is seen to be linked to the collapse of the property market and establishment of the non-adversarial Personal Injuries Assessment Board.
Nationally first preference law applications are down by 13 percent on 2008.
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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